title: A big floating thrombus in the common carotid artery.
abstract: The management of the free-floating thrombus (FFT) is difficult, and it is unclear whether surgical or medical treatment is superior. The common carotid artery is rarely involved. An 80-year-old woman presented with right hand weakness and syncope. Ultrasound showed the presence of FFT in the left common carotid artery. A carotid endarterectomy with Dacron patch angioplasty was immediately performed without complications. In the presence of symptoms, the interventional management of FFT is advised.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: La Spada
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stilo
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barillà
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spinelli
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016894:Endarterectomy, Carotid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D018616:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex