Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
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Dtsch. Med. Wochenschr. · Mar 1997
Case Reports[The aortic arch as the source of a peripheral arterial embolism].
On the day before admission a 68-year-old woman had an acute episode of incomplete ischaemia of the left lower arm. She had no known heart disease and her general condition was unchanged. There were no palpable pulses in the cold and pale lower arm. Sensory and motor functions of the left hand were slightly impaired. Arterial embolisation was suspected. ⋯ The importance of the thoracic aorta as a source of emboli is often underestimated. Transoesophageal echocardiography is a reliable method to demonstrate aortic thrombi.