Aortic thrombosis: the forgotten source of ischemic stroke. A case report and systematic review of the literature

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease

Giovanni Esposito¹  Christian Basile¹  Pasquale Perrone Filardi¹  Paola Gargiulo¹  Cinzia Perrino¹  Costantino Mancusi¹  Grazia Canciello¹  Maria Angela Losi¹ 

[1] Department of Advanced Biomedical Science, Federico II University Hospital, Naples;

关键词: aortic thrombosis;    transesophageal echocardiography (TEE);    aortic valve prosthesis;    ischemic stroke;    Computed Tomography (CT);   

DOI  :  10.4081/monaldi.2021.2090

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Ischemic stroke represents one of the most important health problems in industrialized countries, both for epidemiological and socio-economic impact. The presence of thrombi in the aorta is rare and its treatment has not been uniquely defined. Here we report the case of an 82-years-old man with aortic thrombosis and acute ischemic stroke.

【 授权许可】

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