A Case of Mobile Aortic Arch Thrombus with Systemic Embolisation—A Management Dilemma - 25/02/14
, Dale Murdoch, MBBS a, b, Rohan Jayasinghe, FRACP a, c, Selvanayagam Niranjan, FRACP a, cRésumé |
We report the case of splenic infarct secondary to embolisation from a polypoid 17mm×10mm thoracic aorta thrombi in a 60 year-old female. The management and prognostic value of thoracic aorta thrombi are poorly defined in literature. This patient was successfully treated with oral anticoagulation as opposed to surgical intervention. Repeat transoesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography have demonstrated marked reduction in thrombi size with no further embolic event.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Thoracic aorta thrombi, Peripheral embolisation, Oral anticoagulation, Transoesophageal echocardiography, Splenic infarct
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Vol 23 - N° 3
P. e88-e91 - mars 2014 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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