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. 2023 Jun 1;13(6):4002-4006.
doi: 10.21037/qims-22-1064. Epub 2023 Mar 20.

Symptomatic free-floating thrombus in the vertebral artery: a case description

Yu Wang #  1 , Juntao Yin #  1 , Yan Meng  1 , Lijuan Wu  1 , Xiaoqiang Li  1 , Yingdong Xu  1 , Yuqing Wei  1
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Symptomatic free-floating thrombus in the vertebral artery: a case description

Yu Wang et al. Quant Imaging Med Surg. .
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://qims.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/qims-22-1064/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Diffusion-weighted imaging and CTA. (A) Diffusion-weighted imaging showing multiple areas of restricted diffusion in the left cerebellar hemisphere; (B,C) coronal and sagittal CTA showing a long segment of strip filling defect (19.5 mm length, white arrow) in the V1 segment of the left VA with V3 segment occlusion (yellow arrow); (D) axial CTA showing a donut sign (white arrow) in the V1 segment of the left VA. CTA, computed tomography angiogram; VA, vertebral artery.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Digital subtraction angiogram and FFT pathologic examination. (A) Left VA angiography showing a long segment of strip filling defect (white arrow) in the V1 segment of the left VA with V3 segment occlusion (yellow arrow); (B) the aspirated fragments of the FFT; (C) left VA angiography showing that the FFT in the V1 segment of the left VA disappeared, but about 50% of the stenosis remained (white arrow); (D) HE staining of thrombus showing erythrocyte-rich with fibrin at the periphery. Scale bar, 100 µm. FFT, free-floating thrombus; VA, vertebral artery; HE, hematoxylin/eosin.
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