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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2007;32:664-666. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.06.043
Copyright © 2007, European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Case reports

Endovascular treatment for mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta

Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

Received 3 May 2007; received in revised form 15 June 2007; accepted 29 June 2007.

^_* Corresponding author. Address: Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy. Tel.: +39 033 2278226; fax: +39 033 2278581. (Email: gabriele.piffaretti{at}tiscali.it).

Detection levels of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta have greatly increased after any embolic event. Although the indication for treatment remains controversial, there is a growing interest about the etiopathogenesis of this rare entity and to define proper diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. We present a case of mobile thrombus of the thoracic aorta causing recurrent peripheral emboli managed with endovascular stent graft.

Key Words: Mobile thrombus • Thoracic aorta • Stent graft