Article
Descending aortic thrombus hanging by a thread: Three-dimensional echocardiogram
The Journal of invasive cardiology
Publication Date
2-1-2021
Abstract
Aortic thrombus is a rarely identified source of distal embolization. A conservative approach with anticoagulation alone carries a significant risk of embolization. Various open surgical approaches have been suggested as therapeutic options, but all of them carry a significant morbidity and mortality risk in this population subgroup. Contemporary endovascular approaches aimed at exclusion of the floating thrombus are now increasingly performed, and have significantly lower periprocedural complications compared with an open surgical approach.
Document Type
Article
PubMed ID
33531445
Citation Information
Wani AS, Jan MF, Malik I, Tajik AJ, Khandheria BK. Descending aortic thrombus hanging by a thread: three-dimensional echocardiogram. J Invasive Cardiol. 2021;33(2):E139-E140.
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