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Surgical excision of a free floating ascending aortic thrombus
Alex R Dalal1, Armita Kabirpour1, John W MacArthur1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
Journal of Cardiac Surgery
|December 13, 2019
Abstract
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.

