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Endovascular Treatment of Symptomatic Thrombus of the Descending Thoracic Aorta
Andrea Siani1, Federico Accrocca1, Gennaro De Vivo1
1Unit of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, "San Paolo" Hospital, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Thoracic aorta mural thrombosis (TAMT) is uncommon pathology with potentially catastrophic complications due to recurrent spontaneous distal embolization. Best treatment, medical or surgical, is still under debate especially in high-risk patients. Endovascular approach by means of thoracic endoprosthesis seems to be a feasible and minimally invasive treatment option. We report a successful treatment of symptomatic TAMT using a thoracic aortic stent graft in a high-risk patient for open repair and contraindication to systemic anticoagulation.
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