The Challenge of Managing a Primary Aortic Mural Thrombus: Outcomes and Technical Considerations

Conclusion: Anticoagulation alone as initial therapy could completely resolve PAMT but is associated with high embolization recurrence. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is feasible and could prevent additional embolization. However, the criteria for its use as a first-line therapy still need to be defined. Our study highlights the importance of closely monitoring these patients. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: International Journal of Angiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research