Acute peripheral ischemia in healthy female patient: an indirect and unanticipated diagnosis of spontaneous thrombus in the aortic arch

Acute peripheral ischemia in healthy female patient: an indirect and unanticipated diagnosis of spontaneous thrombus in the aortic arch

Abstract Background In this case we discuss the management of a pediculated floating thrombus in the aortic arch which led to peripheral embolization and acute ischemia oft he left leg. Case presentation A healthy 46 year old female patient presented with pain in her left leg and progressive numbnes...

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Main Authors: Laura Rings, Igor Schwegler, Nestoras Papadopoulos, Achim Häussler, Dragan Odavic, Magdalena Schmidt, Omer Dzemali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Aortic arch
Thrombus
Peripheral embolization
Selective unilateral antegrade cerebral perfusion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01337-2

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