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Krishnamoorthy V, Bhatt K, Nicolau R, Borhani M, Schwartz DE. Transesophageal Echocardiography–Guided Aortic Thrombectomy in a Patient With a Mobile Thoracic Aortic Thrombus. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2011; 15:176-8. [DOI: 10.1177/1089253211415123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Thoracic aortic thrombi are a well-known cause of distal embolic phenomena. There is a paucity of case reports because of the rarity of this condition, and thus clear management guidelines are lacking. The authors present a case of a mobile thoracic aortic thrombus managed by a surgical approach. This report demonstrates how intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) proved to be critical in guiding surgical management. The utility of TEE in the diagnosis and management of aortic thrombi is also discussed. In addition, currently reported management strategies for this complex condition are reviewed.
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Affiliation(s)
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Thrombus in the Non-aneurysmal, Non-atherosclerotic Descending Thoracic Aorta – An Unusual Source of Arterial Embolism. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011; 41:450-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Floating, Non-Occlusive, Mobile Aortic Thrombus and Splenic Infarction Associated With Protein C Deficiency. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2009; 22:1419.e1-3. [DOI: 10.1016/j.echo.2009.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2009] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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