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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Floating Thrombus in Aortic Arch

  • Noh, Tae Ook (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Seo, Pil Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dankook University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2013.06.24
  • Accepted : 2013.08.21
  • Published : 2013.12.05
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Abstract

Floating thrombi in the aortic arch are very rare and an unusual source of systemic embolism. Herein, a case of a 3-cm thrombus in the aortic arch is reported. It was a floating, highly mobile thrombus attached to the lesser curvature of the aortic arch. The patients had a hypercoagulable disorder induced by protein C and S deficiency. The thrombus was operatively removed with a favorable outcome.

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