Endovascular treatment for mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta.

نویسندگان

  • Gabriele Piffaretti
  • Matteo Tozzi
  • Roberto Caronno
  • Patrizio Castelli
چکیده

Detection levels of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta have greatly increased after any embolic event. Although the indication for treatment remains controversial, there is a growing interest about the etiopathogenesis of this rare entity and to define proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. We present a case of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta causing recurrent peripheral emboli managed with endovascular stent graft.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery

دوره 32 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007