title: Floating thrombus in the aorta.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, United Kingdom. kolvekar@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kolvekar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaubey
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Firmin
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery