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Rupture of a Previously Thrombosed Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm

Rupture of a Previously Thrombosed Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Spontaneous thrombosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms is rare. A patient with a 12-cm thoracoabdominal aneurysm developed sudden thrombosis of his aneurysm. He was treated with axillobifemoral bypass. He went on to rupture 7 months later. While spontaneous thromboses of abdominal aortic aneurysms have been previously reported, we did not find any reports of a thrombosed thoracoabdominal aneurysm or a subsequent rupture of this type of aneurysm. The literature on thrombosis of aneurysms is reviewed as well as proposed etiologies for thrombosis and subsequent rupture. We believe that resectional therapy may be warranted even in high-risk patients. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Vascular Surgery Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © Inc. by 2003 Annals of Vascular Surgery
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Abdominal Surgery
ISSN
0890-5096
eISSN
1615-5947
DOI
10.1007/s10016-001-0401-4
pmid
12616348
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Abstract

Spontaneous thrombosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms is rare. A patient with a 12-cm thoracoabdominal aneurysm developed sudden thrombosis of his aneurysm. He was treated with axillobifemoral bypass. He went on to rupture 7 months later. While spontaneous thromboses of abdominal aortic aneurysms have been previously reported, we did not find any reports of a thrombosed thoracoabdominal aneurysm or a subsequent rupture of this type of aneurysm. The literature on thrombosis of aneurysms is reviewed as well as proposed etiologies for thrombosis and subsequent rupture. We believe that resectional therapy may be warranted even in high-risk patients.

Journal

Annals of Vascular SurgerySpringer Journals

Published: Apr 6, 2003

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