Incidental discovery of an ascending aortic thrombus: should this patient undergo surgical intervention?

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2010 Jul;140(1):e14-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.010. Epub 2009 Aug 18.

Authors

Subhasis Chatterjee¹, Susan S Eagle, David H Adler, John G Byrne

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Surgery, Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute, Nashville, Tenn 37232-8802, USA.

PMID: 19691995
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.010

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aortic Diseases / complications
Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
Aortic Diseases / surgery*
Aortography / methods
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Humans
Incidental Findings*
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Male
Patient Selection*
Thrombectomy*
Thrombosis / complications
Thrombosis / diagnosis
Thrombosis / surgery*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome