title: Floating thrombus in the proximal aortic arch.
abstract: Floating thrombus in the aortic arch is an unusual source of systemic embolism. Surgical removal of the thrombus is a therapeutic option, because thrombolytic therapy carries the risk of partial lysis and repeat embolization. We report a case involving a large floating thrombus that originated in the proximal aortic arch and extended into the left subclavian artery and the descending aorta, and we discuss the surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University Hospital, Iksan, South Korea. jobchoi@wonkwang.ac.kr
authors.forename: Jong Bum
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Soon Ho
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Nam Ho
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jin Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Jeong
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
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