Floating Thrombus in the Descending Aorta
10.4326/jjcvs.36.301
- VernacularTitle:下行大動脈内浮遊性尾状索状血栓
- Author:
Katsuo Matsuki
;
Hidenori Fujiwara
;
Katsuhiko Oda
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
2007;36(5):301-304
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Floating masses in the descending aorta are an uncommon source of embolism. We report a 43-year-old woman, with no previous history of thrombotic events, who was admitted to our hospital for renal and splenic infarction. Transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography showed a floating mass in the descending aorta. We started anticoagulant therapy immediately and performed surgical removal of the mass that had caused multiple embolic episodes. The postoperative course was uneventful. In cases of a free floating thrombus in the aorta, it is important to prevent catastrophic complications by removing it surgically after anticoagulant therapy.
