Abstract
Two cases of dissecting aortic aneurysm which presented as acute ischemia of the legs are reported. At operation, a fresh thrombus was found occluding vessels not involved in the dissection. While surgery relieved the acute arterial obstruction, both patients later died after rupture into the pericardium. A review of the literature revealed 1 similar case. Thromboembolism as a possible complication of dissecting aneurysm is discussed. These cases suggest that dissecting aneurysm should be included in the differential diagnosis when symptoms include an acutely ischemic limb.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 82-86 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1973 |
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- Surgery
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Acute thromboembolism associated with dissecting aneurysm of the aorta. Two case reports. / Levy, S.; Morales, Azorides R; Boucek, R. J.
In: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 66, No. 1, 01.12.1973, p. 82-86.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - Two cases of dissecting aortic aneurysm which presented as acute ischemia of the legs are reported. At operation, a fresh thrombus was found occluding vessels not involved in the dissection. While surgery relieved the acute arterial obstruction, both patients later died after rupture into the pericardium. A review of the literature revealed 1 similar case. Thromboembolism as a possible complication of dissecting aneurysm is discussed. These cases suggest that dissecting aneurysm should be included in the differential diagnosis when symptoms include an acutely ischemic limb.
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