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Endovascular Repair of Primary Thoracic Aortic Mural Thrombus Following Upper Limb Embolization
Filippone, Gianfranco; Barbera, Gaetano La; Palermo, Chiara; Valentino, Fabrizio; Palimaru, Stefania; Talarico, Francesco.
  • Filippone, Gianfranco; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
  • Barbera, Gaetano La; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
  • Palermo, Chiara; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
  • Valentino, Fabrizio; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
  • Palimaru, Stefania; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
  • Talarico, Francesco; ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli. Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Palermo. IT
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 36(6): 829-833, Nov.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1351664
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Abstract We report the case of a 41-year-old female who presented with left upper limb embolization due to primary thoracic aortic mural thrombus; this latter represented an uncommon condition with difficult diagnosis and a high rate of life-threatening complications. Upper extremities embolization is extremely rare because it usually occurs in the lower limbs. Management strategy is still controversial, and no clear guidelines indicate superiority of either conservative or invasive treatment approach to date. Our report illustrates how endovascular exclusion of thoracic aortic mural thrombus has the advantage to be a low-risk procedure that represents a definitive therapy.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aortic Diseases / Thromboembolism / Thrombosis / Endovascular Procedures Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli/IT

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Aortic Diseases / Thromboembolism / Thrombosis / Endovascular Procedures Type of study: Etiology study / Practice guideline / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Institution/Affiliation country: ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli/IT