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Fluttering cord-like thrombus in the aortic arch.


ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal treatment for aortic thrombus remains to be determined, but surgical treatment is indicated when there is a risk for thromboembolism.

Case presentation

A 47-year-old male presented with weakness in his left arm upon awakening. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile pedunculated object suggestive of a thrombus arising from the ascending aorta and extending to the left common carotid artery. It was removed under hypothermic circulatory arrest and direct cannulation of the left carotid artery to avoid carotid thromboembolism. Histopathological examination revealed that the object was a thrombus. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and was discharged 9 days after surgery.

Conclusion

When a thrombus in the aortic arch extends to the neck arteries, direct cannulation of the neck arteries with selective cerebral perfusion via cervical incision is a useful technique.

SUBMITTER: Kuroda Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9066902 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fluttering cord-like thrombus in the aortic arch.

Kuroda Yuki Y   Marui Akira A   Arai Yoshio Y   Nagasawa Atsushi A   Tsumaru Shinichi S   Arakaki Ryoko R   Iida Jun J   Wada Yuki Y   Soga Yoshiharu Y  

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery 20220503 1


<h4>Background</h4>The optimal treatment for aortic thrombus remains to be determined, but surgical treatment is indicated when there is a risk for thromboembolism.<h4>Case presentation</h4>A 47-year-old male presented with weakness in his left arm upon awakening. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile pedunculated object suggestive of a thrombus arising from the ascending aorta and extending to the left common carotid artery. It was removed  ...[more]

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