Unusual complication seven years after successful aortic recoarctation repair with a Dacron graft: acute thromboembolic leg ischemia caused by a mobile thrombus at the distal suture line.
Berzins
R
R
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland.
Attenhofer
C H
CH
von Segesser
L K
LK
Hauser
M
M
Turina
M
M
Jenni
R
R
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates