Open AccessUse of three dimensional-printing in the management of floating aortic thrombus due to occult aortic dissection: A case report
Author(s) -
Tiehao Wang,
Jichun Zhao,
Fei Xiong,
Yi Yang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i7.1755
Subject(s) - medicine , occult , aortic dissection , thrombus , aortic aneurysm , radiology , cardiology , surgery , aorta , pathology , alternative medicine
Floating thrombus within the thoracic aorta is a rare entity but may cause systemic embolism. The pathogenesis of floating aortic thrombi is not yet fully understood. No definitive guidelines are available for the management of floating aortic thrombus.