Neonatal ascending aorta thrombosis: A rare and lethal entity

Ascending aorta thrombosis (AAT) in a neonate is a rare and lethal event. To date, AAT has been reported in around 25 patients, out of whom only eight patients had concomitant arch involvement. We report a case of one such patient with ascending aorta and arch thrombosis and present a brief review o...

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Main Authors: NikhilBansal, RajarshiGhosh, SanjoySenGupta, SujoyChatterjee, SrirupChatterjee, SatyajitBose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
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Online Access:http://www.annalspc.com/article.asp?issn=0974-2069;year=2021;volume=14;issue=4;spage=541;epage=543;aulast=Bansal
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Summary:Ascending aorta thrombosis (AAT) in a neonate is a rare and lethal event. To date, AAT has been reported in around 25 patients, out of whom only eight patients had concomitant arch involvement. We report a case of one such patient with ascending aorta and arch thrombosis and present a brief review of the available literature.
ISSN:0974-2069