title: Floating thrombus in aortic arch.
abstract: Floating thrombi in the aortic arch are very rare and an unusual source of systemic embolism. Herein, a case of a 3-cm thrombus in the aortic arch is reported. It was a floating, highly mobile thrombus attached to the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. The patients had a hypercoagulable disorder induced by protein C and S deficiency. The thrombus was operatively removed with a favorable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Ook
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Noh
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Pil Won
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Seo
keywords: Aorta; Embolism; Thrombosis