Free-floating thrombus of the carotid artery: Literature review and case reports Ahmad F. Bhatti, MD, Luis R. Leon, MD, RVT, Nicos Labropoulos, MD, Tara L. Rubinas, MD, Heron Rodriguez, MD, Peter G. Kalman, MD, Michael Schneck, MD, S. Benn Psalms, BSHS, Jose Biller, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 45, Issue 1, Pages 199-205 (January 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.057 Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A color duplex ultrasound scan demonstrates free-floating thrombus in the internal carotid artery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 45, 199-205DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.057) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A, A photograph of the opened carotid endarterectomy gross specimen demonstrates a pedunculated thrombus extending into the lumen of the vessel. B, A photomicrograph shows the pedunculated thrombus arising from the fibrous cap of an underlying atheromatous plaque with associated calcification. The thrombus shows features of organization (recanalization). (Hematoxylin and eosin stain, original magnification ×4.) Journal of Vascular Surgery 2007 45, 199-205DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2006.09.057) Copyright © 2007 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions