title: Acute Total Occlusion of the Abdominal Aorta in an Elderly Patient with Atrial Fibrillation.
abstract: A 76-year-old man without regular anticoagulation therapy for his atrial fibrillation was found to have a complete occlusion of the abdominal aorta and bilateral iliac and femoral arteries, confirmed by multi-slice computed tomography angiography. Prompt diagnosis and immediate intervention are important to minimize complications and avoid fatal outcome whenever arterial occlusion is suspected or diagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoye
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu