Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (Dec 2017)
Upper Extremity Ischemia Complicating Ulcerative Plaque in Descending Aorta
Abstract
A 54-year-old female patient was presented with upper extremity ischemia. Further investigation revealed ulcerated atherosclerosis plaque in aorta with intramural hematoma and clot formation. The subject underwent a successful surgical resection of mass with the assistance of cardiopulmonary bypass and total circulatory arrest.
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