Mobile Thrombus in the Ascending Aorta Associated With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Abstract
The presence of thrombus in the ascending aorta is uncommon but it has been implicated in systemic thromboembolism. The rarity of thrombus in the ascending aorta is presumably secondary to high blood flow velocity in the location; however, its presence is of concern given the risk of embolization to the brain and potential for cerebral infarction. Furthermore, thrombus in the proximal aorta may embolize into the coronary artery or occlude the coronary ostium and result in myocardial infarction.
J Hematol. 2015;4(4):228-230
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jh201w