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J Card Surg
; 35(2): 429-430, 2020 Feb.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31830328
RESUMEN
BACKGROUND: A 73-year-old female presented with leg claudication and chest pain. A mobile mass in the ascending aorta was found. RESULTS: The mass was removed through a transverse aortotomy on circulatory arrest via sternotomy. CONCLUSION: Free-floating ascending aortic thrombus is a rare source of peripheral embolization. We advocate for emergent surgical resection to prevent further embolization and stroke.