title: [Thrombosis of an apparently normal thoracic aorta and arterial embolism].
abstract: With the advent of new imaging techniques, the aorta has been increasingly identified as a source of arterial embolism. The majority of thrombi occur in aneurysms or are adherent to atherosclerotic lesions in the abdominal aorta. Thrombi in the thoracic aorta are much less common, particularly in apparently normal aortas. Consequently, the natural history and optimal treatment of these lesions are not well-defined. The aim of this article was to describe the clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcome in three patients with thoracic aorta thrombosis and arterial embolism. Currently available literature on this pathology is reviewed and the differential diagnosis of these lesions is discussed.
authors: Servicio de Cardiología, Instituto Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, España.
authors: Victoria
authors: V
authors: Cañadas
authors: Isidre
authors: I
authors: Vilacosta
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Luaces
authors: Ana
authors: A
authors: Bustos
authors: Joaquín
authors: J
authors: Ferreirós
authors: Paloma
authors: P
authors: Aragoncillo
authors: Leopoldo
authors: L
authors: Pérez de Isla
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis