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Ann Thorac Surg 1994;57:466-468
© 1994 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Recurrent systemic embolization caused by aortic thrombi

Harry R. Aldrich, MD*, Leonard Girardi, MD, Harry L. Bush, Jr, MD, Richard B. Devereux, MD, Todd K. Rosengart, MD

Departments of Medicine and Surgery, The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA

Accepted for publication May 3, 1993.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Aldrich, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 East North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

The aorta is a commonly unrecognized source of systemic embolization. Transesophageal echocardiography is a reliable method for visualization of the intima of the thoracic aorta and identification of aortic thrombi. Balloon embolectomy of the aorta can be used to remove thrombi and prevent further embolic events.




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