Thrombus formation in the interrupted segment of the aorta
Interrupted aorta is a very rare heart defect in which there is a gap between the ascending and the descending thoracic aorta. It is usually associated with other cardiac anomalies, including ventricular septal defect, ductus arteriosus, and truncus arteriosus. Severe cases present with serious complications such as hypertension, heart failure, or intracranial hemorrhage. Neurological complications are very rare form of presentation and commonly associated with intracranial aneurysms. We have reported a case of interrupted aorta who presented with transient ischemic attack due to thrombus formation in the interrupted segment of the aorta.
Source: Echocardiography - Category: Cardiology Authors: Yusuf Karavelio ğlu, Macit Kalçık, Mucahit Yetim, Tolga Doğan, Zehra Gölbaşı Tags: IMAGE Source Type: research
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