Endovascular treatment for mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta | Zendy

Gabriele Piffaretti | Zendy; Matteo Tozzi | Zendy; Roberto Caronno | Zendy; Patrizio Castelli | Zendy

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Endovascular treatment for mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta

Author(s) -

Gabriele Piffaretti,

Matteo Tozzi,

Roberto Caronno,

Patrizio Castelli

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.06.043

Subject(s) - thoracic aorta , thrombus , medicine , aorta , radiology , endovascular treatment , stent , surgery , aneurysm

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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