Endovascular therapy of a symptomatic mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta.
BACKGROUND
The therapeutic strategies of a mobile luminal thrombus of the descending thoracic aorta with peripheral arterial embolization remain a matter of debate.


METHODS
We report the case of recurrent peripheral arterial embolism caused by a mobile thrombus of the descending aorta, which was successfully treated by implanting an endovascular stent graft.


CONCLUSIONS
Our case demonstrates, that endovascular stent graft placement is feasible and can be performed as an effective and minimally invasive treatment option for mobile thoracic aortic thrombi.
Luebke
T
T
Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. thomas_luebke@yahoo.de
Aleksic
M
M
Brunkwall
J
J
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome