Aortic Thrombus in a Nonaneurysmal Ascending Aorta

Background Ascending aortic thrombus (AAT) in a nonaneurysmal aorta is an extremely rare event and has potentially catastrophic complications, with a life-threatening risk of myocardial infarction and cerebral embolization. This systematic review aims to elucidate the clinical manifestations and to compare the outcomes of anticoagulation therapy versus open aortic surgery for AAT. Methods The MEDLINE/PubMed databases were extensively searched...