An unusual cause of peripheral artery embolism: floating thrombus of the thoracic aorta surgically removed.
Intraluminal mobile thrombus of the descending aorta are rare disorders. They are at high risk for peripheral embolism and therefore indication for treatment is mandatory. We report on a 54-year-old patient with peripheral arterial embolization who was treated by surgical thrombus removement by thoracotomy and staged peripheral bypass grafting. New diagnostic tools are presented, therapy and prognosis are discussed.
Böckler
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Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany. dittmar_boeckler@med.uni-heidelberg.de
von Tengg-Kobligk
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Schoebinger
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Gross
M L
ML
Schumacher
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H
Ockert
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Allenberg
J R
JR
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012086:Reoperation; D013908:Thoracotomy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*