However, although mural thrombus in the aneurysmal or atherosclerotic aorta with protruding atheromas may be the source of major arterial embolism, emboli originating from a nonatheromatous and ...

Except for the unique report of Murray 1 (1943) recording 5 successful cases of aortic embolectomy, only occasional successful cases were reported up to five years ago. Even though 174 cases of ...

Aortic thrombus and mural thrombus represent critical yet often under‐recognised sources of systemic embolisation. These lesions can occur in both normal and minimally atherosclerotic aortas ...

A thrombus is a blood clot that occurs inside the vascular system. Blood clots help wounds heal, but a thrombus can cause dangerous blockages. Learn about the types, causes, symptoms, and ...

Severe aortic wall thrombus (AWT) on multidetector CT imaging foreshadows higher risk of thromboembolic events in patients undergoing transfemoral TAVI, ... In the aorta, the most common locations of ...

The presence of a blood clot on the wall of the aorta in people with abdominal aortic aneurysms is associated with more rapid, potentially dangerous growth in the aneurysm, revealed research.

Aortic Embolus: (Left) CT scan of the chest with contrast.Note the large clot within the aortic arch; (Middle) Magnetic Resonance Angiogram - arch study. Note the complete cut-off of the left internal ...

A 42-year-old man of Pakistani origin presented with pain and pallor of sudden onset in his left upper limb. His past history included hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, sleep apnea, diabetes ...