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Emboli in transit: the missing link

R S Freedberg1, P A Tunick, I Kronzon

  • 1Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York 10016, USA.

Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : Official Publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
|August 27, 1998
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Protruding atheromas in the aorta can cause stroke. For the first time, researchers visualized actual emboli in transit during transesophageal echocardiography in a patient with severe aortic atheromas who died from embolic events.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Protruding atheromas in the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta have been recognized as significant sources of embolic phenomena, including stroke, since their initial description in 1990.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of atheroembolism is crucial for preventing cerebrovascular events and other embolic complications.

Observation:

  • This report details a unique case of a patient with severe protruding aortic atheromas.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced documented embolic phenomena and subsequently died.
  • Crucially, transesophageal echocardiography of the aorta provided the first-ever visualization of actual emboli in transit in such a case.

Implications:

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  • This direct visualization offers unprecedented insight into the pathophysiology of atheroembolism.
  • The findings may lead to improved diagnostic strategies and preventative measures for stroke and embolic events originating from aortic atheromas.