Journal of Shandong University (Health Sciences) ›› 2024, Vol. 62 ›› Issue (9): 115-124.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1671-7554.0.2024.0603

• Advances in Basic and Clinical Research on Aortic Diseases-Clinical Research • Previous Articles    

Single-center experience in diagnosis and treatment of primary aortic thrombosis

WANG Xiaohan1, WU Xuejun1, DONG Dianning1, WANG Maohua1, HAN Zonglin1, GAO Peixian1, KONG Xiangqian1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China;
    2. Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong, China
  • Published:2024-10-10

Abstract: Objective To explore the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of primary aortic thrombosis(PAT). Methods Clinical data from 21 patients with PAT treated in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from January 2017 to December 2023 were retrospectively collected, including gender, age, comorbidities, preoperative and auxiliary examination data, to summarize the information on their clinical characteristics, treatment plan, and follow-up prognosis. Results The first symptom of all the 21 patients was limb or visceral ischemia, including 7 cases of type Ⅱ, 2 cases of type Ⅲ, 9 cases of type Ⅳ, 1 case of type Ⅱ+Ⅲ, 1 case of type Ⅱ+Ⅳ and 1 case of type Ⅲ+Ⅳ. All patients underwent standardized anticoagulation therapy after admission. Among them, 15 patients received surgical thrombectomy or thoracic endovascular aortic repair(TEVAR)and long-term anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy after surgery, and 6 patients underwent complete anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy without operation. The median follow-up time was 18 months. During the follow-up period, 1 patient developed symptoms of lower limb ischemia, 2 patients died, and the rest of the patients did not complain of discomfort and did not suffer from recurrence of visceral or lower limb ischemia. Conclusions PAT should be considered for acute limb or visceral ischemia when the source of embolus cannot be determined. If PAT is found, anticoagulation therapy should be applied throughout the course unless there are contraindications to anticoagulation. Continuous pumping of ordinary heparin may have a better effect than low-molecular-weight heparin. TEVAR is significant for the prevention of recurrent embolization, and the postoperative periodical review should be strict, and dynamic observation of PAT lesions should be carried out, so as to avoid reembolism events.

Key words: Primary aortic thrombosis, Arterial embolism, Endovascular aortic repair, Thrombectomy, Anticoagulant therapy

CLC Number: 

  • R543.1
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