Floating Thrombus in Aortic Arch.
- Author:
Tae Ook NOH
1
;
Pil Won SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea. pwseo@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thrombosis;
Aorta;
Embolism
- MeSH:
Aorta;
Aorta, Thoracic*;
Embolism;
Humans;
Protein C;
Thrombosis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(6):464-466
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
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.
