Large Mobile Ascending Aortic Atheroma Presenting With Systemic Embolization

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Jansynn Radford · Smithsonian Marine Station

Hamza Chaudhary · Regional Medical Center

Virginia Bailey · Smithsonian Marine Station

Prasad Chalasani · Smithsonian Marine Station

Abstract

Suspicion for aortic atheroma should be maintained in unexplained embolic events. Transesophageal echocardiography is essential for diagnosis, and early surgery may be lifesaving in high-risk patients.

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Aortic Thrombus and Embolism Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

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Published in: JACC Case Reports

Volume 30, Issue 34, pp. 105609-105609

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.105609

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Large Mobile Ascending Aortic Atheroma Presenting With Systemic Embolization

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