Floating Thrombus in Aortic Arch
Floating thrombi in the aortic arch are very rare and an unusual source of systemic embolism. Herein, a case of a 3-cm thrombus in the aortic arch is reported. It was a floating, highly mobile thrombus attached to the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. The patients had a hypercoagulable disorder i...
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| Published in | Journal of chest surgery pp. 464 - 466 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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대한흉부외과학회
01.12.2013
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| Summary: | Floating thrombi in the aortic arch are very rare and an unusual source of systemic embolism. Herein, a case of a 3-cm thrombus in the aortic arch is reported. It was a floating, highly mobile thrombus attached to the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. The patients had a hypercoagulable disorder induced by protein C and S deficiency. The thrombus was operatively removed with a favorable outcome. KCI Citation Count: 1 |
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| Bibliography: | G704-000272.2013.46.6.001 www.kjtcvs.org |
| ISSN: | 2765-1606 2765-1614 |