Floating Thrombus on the Ascending Aorta and/or Aortic Arch, to Operate or Not to Operate: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

Background and Aim: Floating aortic thrombi are rare but potentially life-threatening entities, associated with a high risk of systemic embolization and subsequent complications such as ischemic stroke or mesenteric infarction. Therapeutic strategies range from urgent surgical intervention to conser...

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Main Authors: Estelle Demoulin, Jalal Jolou, Raoul Schorer, Bernhard Walder, Carl Glessgen, Christoph Huber, Mustafa Cikirikcioglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/7/248
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