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Aortic Bifurcation Saddle Thrombus.

Casey Arnold¹, Carmen J Martinez Martinez¹

¹Emergency Medicine, Advent Health Florida Hospital, Orlando, USA.

|August 1, 2019

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A rare aortic saddle thrombus caused acute aortic occlusion in a patient presenting with chest pain. Prompt reevaluation in the emergency department is crucial for diagnosing acute aortic pathology and preventing fatal outcomes.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Vascular Surgery
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Acute aortic pathology requires high clinical suspicion and frequent reevaluation for accurate diagnosis.
Delayed diagnosis of aortic conditions can lead to severe morbidity and mortality.

Observation:

A 59-year-old male presented to the emergency department with chest pain.
Initial assessment did not reveal the underlying cause of his symptoms.

Findings:

A rare aortic bifurcation saddle thrombus causing acute aortic occlusion was diagnosed upon thorough reevaluation.
This diagnosis highlights the importance of reassessing patients with potential acute aortic syndromes, especially when diagnostic clues are present.

Implications:

Keywords:

acute aortic occlusion acute aortoiliac occlusion aortic thrombus cardiac thrombus intraventricular thrombus saddle thrombus

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