Right upper chest wall hematoma due to disrupted ex-fem bypass graft anastomosis.Findings: disrupted axillary artery-graft suture line resulting in 2 liter hematoma, minimal surgical bleeding during case, but persistent diffuse bleeding due to clopidogrel.A (b)(6) woman with significant history of peripheral vascular disease, coronary disease, hypertension who had a right axillobifemoral bypass graft on (b)(6), discharged on (b)(6).Doing well at home until awoke this am with acute pain in right upper chest and associated swelling and dizziness.Presented to ed where noted to be hypotensive and concern for graft disruption.Proceeded to operating room where pt lost a good amount of blood volume but graft leak was able to be repaired and hematoma evacuated.Brought to icu given hypotension, need for resuscitation, need for resuscitation, mechanical ventilation in setting of acidosis.
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