Floating thrombus in the aorta

被引:26
作者
Kolvekar, SK [1 ]
Chaubey, S [1 ]
Firmin, R [1 ]
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[1] Glenfield Gen Hosp, Dept Cardiac Surg, Leicester LE3 9QP, Leics, England
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10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01665-9
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A review of the literature shows that there are few reported cases of embolism or thrombus in a nonaneurysmal, effectively normal aorta with no other underlying reason for thrombus formation in the aorta. We report a case of a large, floating thrombus in the descending aorta lumen and discuss surgical and management options. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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