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 (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 82-86 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1973 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Levy, S., Morales, A. R., & Boucek, R. J. (1973). Acute thromboembolism associated with dissecting aneurysm of the aorta. Two case reports. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 66(1), 82-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5223(19)40654-5