Aortic root thrombosis after transhiatal esophagectomy: A case report

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Aortic root thrombosis after transhiatal esophagectomy: A case report Tomasz A. Timek, MD, Craig T. Alguire, MD, Kevin G. Wolschleger, MD, Mathew H. Chung, MD The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 145, Issue 1, Pages e14-e16 (January 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.10.035 Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A, Computed tomography scan of the patient’s chest on initial admission demonstrating extensive aortic root thrombus on axial views of the ascending aorta. B, Computed tomography scan of the patient’s chest on initial admission demonstrating extensive aortic root thrombus on saggital views of the ascending aorta. Red arrows delineate the position of the aortic root thrombus. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013 145, e14-e16DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.10.035) Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Sagittal magnetic resonance imaging view of the entire thoracic aorta 4 days after the patient’s admission to the hospital, showing stable size of aortic root thrombus following initiation of anticoagulation therapy and no other abnormalities within the thoracic aorta. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013 145, e14-e16DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.10.035) Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Computed tomography scan of the patient’s chest on readmission to the hospital for acute lower extremity ischemia. Axial image shows resolution of aortic root thrombus with normal root morphology. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013 145, e14-e16DOI: (10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.10.035) Copyright © 2013 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Terms and Conditions