Cerebral Infarction Caused by Floating Thoracic aortic Thrombus in Young Male
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
;
: 236-240, 2000.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-218557
ABSTRACT
A case of embolic episode resulting in cerebral infarction from an unknown source is reported. This occured in a young male. He had no cardiovascular risk factors. Diagnostic evaluation for identifying the source of embolism revealed a large, pedunculated and mobile thrombus arising from a nonaneurysmatic and nonatheroslerotic descending aorta. The thrombus was identified by transesophageal echocardiography, and was successfully removed by aortic thromboendarterectomy. We emphasize the importnace of transesophageal echocardiography as a reliable method for the diagnosis of thoracic aorta diseases and for identification of aortic thrombi. An aggressive surgical approach is recommended in the low-risk parient to prevent further embolic episodes.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aorta, Thoracic
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Thrombosis
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Cerebral Infarction
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Risk Factors
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Diagnosis
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Embolism
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Endarterectomy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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