Thrombosis of an idiopathic saccular azygos aneurysm

Authors
Icard, P Fares, E Regnard, JF Levasseur, P
Citation
P. Icard et al., Thrombosis of an idiopathic saccular azygos aneurysm, EUR J CAR-T, 15(6), 1999, pp. 870-872
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
10107940 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
870 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-7940(199906)15:6<870:TOAISA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report a case of a large saccular idiopathic aneurysm of the azygos vein which was discovered totally thrombosed at operation. To our knowledge, su ch a case of thrombosis occurring in this exceptional aneurysm location has never been previously reported. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.