False lumen thrombus following aortic dissection diagnosed as the source of repeat lower extremity emboli with angioscopy: a case report
Abstract Background Acute arterial embolization caused by a free-floating thrombus of the false lumen after surgery for acute aortic dissection is a rare complication; hence, determining its cause may be difficult. We report a case in which angioscopy was valuable in diagnosing and treating the unst...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-04-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01416-7 |