title: [Thoracoabdominal aortic thrombi as a source of peripheral embolization; report of a case].
abstract: We reported a case of peripheral embolization arising from diffuse  thoracoabdominal aortic thrombi with minimal evidence for atherosclerosis or other aortic pathology. After the patient was treated with anticoagulation therapy, surgical removal of peripheral embolus was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yamagata Saisei Hospital, Yamagata, Japan.
authors.forename: Shigeki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirooka
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sotoda
authors.forename: Yuriko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Orita
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*