| An embolizing lesion in a minimally diseased aorta. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1519176 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case report of a patient with an unusual source of emboli resulting in acute limb-threatening ischemia is presented. Diagnostic angiography of the lower extremity was performed, followed by thromboembolectomy, which successfully restored normal arterial flow to the threatened leg. After surgery the patient underwent transesophageal echocardiography, which failed to identify an embolic source. Because of the high degree of clinical suspicion that the primary disease process was embolic rather than thrombotic, a thorough evaluation of the arterial tree was performed, including computed tomography and aortography. A large, mobile intravascular lesion arising from a normal descending thoracic aorta was identified and successfully treated with resection and graft placement. |
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Authors:
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B G Rubin; B T Allen; C B Anderson; B Barzilai; G A Sicard |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgery Volume: 112 ISSN: 0039-6060 ISO Abbreviation: Surgery Publication Date: 1992 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-10-06 Completed Date: 1992-10-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417347 Medline TA: Surgery Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 607-10 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. |
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Angiography, Digital Subtraction Aorta, Thoracic / radiography, surgery, ultrasonography Aortic Diseases / radiography*, surgery, ultrasonography Aortography Blood Vessel Prosthesis Embolism / radiography*, surgery, ultrasonography Humans Leg / blood supply Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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