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TEVAR for primary aortic mural thrombus: when and how?
Cabral, João M.; Almeida, Paulo; Rego, Duarte; Mendes, Daniel; Silva, Ivone; Machado, RuiINTRODUCTION: Primary aortic mural thrombus (PAMT) is a rare cause of peripheral embolization that has been associated with hypercoagulable states. Anticoagulation is usually the first-line strategy, but has been associated with a significant risk of recurrent embolization. CASE-REPORT: A 51-year-old male patient with a history of right lung carcinoma underwent a follow-up computed tomography angiography (CTA) ...
What is hidden behind persistent Inferior vena cava thrombosis?
Cabral, João M.; Mendes, Daniel; Pereira, Carlos; Silva, Ivone; Machado, RuiBACKGROUND: Primary tumors of the inferior vena cava (IVC) are rare. They most commonly arise from the smooth muscle of the IVC walls, known as leiomyomas. CASE REPORT: A 49-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with right leg swelling. He had undergone varicose vein extraction surgery one month before presentation. Doppler ultrasound revealed thrombosis of the right iliac and femoral vein...