Aortic Thrombus due to Essential Thrombocytosis: Strategies for Medical and Surgical Management

Vance Sohn*, Zachary Arthurs, Charles Andersen, Benjamin Starnes

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Abstract

Essential thrombocytosis (ET) remains a rare cause of aortic thromboembolic disease. Management options vary based on the state of clinical presentation and range from observation and medical management to immediate operative intervention. We report a case of ET causing "trash foot" from an aortic thrombus. The patient was administered appropriate cytoreductive therapy and eventually underwent an aortic interposition graft. The various management strategies are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)676-680
Number of pages5
JournalAnnals of Vascular Surgery
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2008

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