A case of asymptomatic thoracic aorta mural thrombi

Authors
Hassan, I Zehr, KJ Freeman, WK
Citation
I. Hassan et al., A case of asymptomatic thoracic aorta mural thrombi, ANN THORAC, 72(5), 2001, pp. 1735-1737
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1735 - 1737
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200111)72:5<1735:ACOATA>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The natural history, prognostic significance, and optimal therapy of asympt omatic thoracic aorta mural thrombi detected incidentally is not well defin ed in the literature. We report a case of asymptomatic thoracic aorta mural thrombi in a 42-year-old woman with a history of smoking and steroid use t hat was conservatively managed with anticoagulation and had a favorable out come. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.