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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.6.464

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)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.46, no.6, 2013 , pp. 464-466 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Thrombosis; Aorta; Embolism;
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