Endovascular treatment for mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta.
Detection levels of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta have greatly increased after any embolic event. Although the indication for treatment remains controversial, there is a growing interest about the etiopathogenesis of this rare entity and to define proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. We present a case of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta causing recurrent peripheral emboli managed with endovascular stent graft.
Piffaretti
Gabriele
G
Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy. gabrielle.piffaretti@tiscali.it
Tozzi
Matteo
M
Caronno
Roberto
R
Castelli
Patrizio
P
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome