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Case Reports
. 2001 Sep;72(3):925-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01665-9.

Floating thrombus in the aorta

S K Kolvekar  1 , S Chaubey, R Firmin
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Case Reports

Floating thrombus in the aorta

S K Kolvekar et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

A review of the literature shows that there are few reported cases of embolism or thrombus in a nonaneurysmal, effectively normal aorta with no other underlying reason for thrombus formation in the aorta. We report a case of a large, floating thrombus in the descending aorta lumen and discuss surgical and management options.

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  • Causes of "idiopathic" aortic thrombus.
    Goldman MH, Akl B, Mafi S, Pastore L. Goldman MH, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Jun;75(6):2009. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)03838-9. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003. PMID: 12822667 No abstract available.

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