FLOATING THROMBUS IN THE DISTAL PART OF AORTIC ARCH – THE RARE SOURCE OF SYSTEMIC EMBOLISM
| 1 | Department of Cardiology and Congenital Diseases of Adults, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), Rzgowska 281/289, 93-338 Lodz |
| 2 | Department of Hypertension, Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Lodz, Poland |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Agata Magdalena Bielecka-Dabrowa
Department of Hypertension, Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Department of Hypertension, Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Publication date: 2019-05-31
Heart Beat 2018;3:111–113
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Background:
Floating thrombus in non-atherosclerotic and non-aneurysmal aortic arch is a rare event. The risk of potentially catastrophic embolisation is high, especially in younger population.
Material and methods:
Transesophageal echocardiography is the diagnostic method of choice.
Results:
The treatment of this pathology is still controversial and includes medical, surgical and endovascular options. We report a 55-year-old female and a review of the literature.
Conclusions:
Regardless of the method of thrombus removal from the aortic arch, the permanent anticoagulant is indicated to prevent recurrence of clots.
Floating thrombus in non-atherosclerotic and non-aneurysmal aortic arch is a rare event. The risk of potentially catastrophic embolisation is high, especially in younger population.
Material and methods:
Transesophageal echocardiography is the diagnostic method of choice.
Results:
The treatment of this pathology is still controversial and includes medical, surgical and endovascular options. We report a 55-year-old female and a review of the literature.
Conclusions:
Regardless of the method of thrombus removal from the aortic arch, the permanent anticoagulant is indicated to prevent recurrence of clots.
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