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) |
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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