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KMID : 0364020160490050397
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016 Volume.49 No. 5 p.397 ~ p.400
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Essential Thrombocytosis-Associated Thromboembolism in the Abdominal Aorta
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Chong Byung-Kwon
Mun Da-Na
Kang Chae-Hoon
Park Chong-Bin
Cho Won-Chul
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Abstract
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Essential thrombocytosis (ET) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an anomalous increase in platelet production. Many patients with ET are asymptomatic. Few studies have reported ET-associated throm-boembolism in large vessels such as the aorta. We report a patient with ET who presented with peripheral embolism from an abdominal aortic thrombus and developed acute limb ischemia. The patient underwent aortic replacement successfully. The patient’s platelet count was controlled with hydroxyurea, and no recurrence was noted over 2 years of follow-up.
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KEYWORD
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Thrombocythemia, Essential, Thrombocytosis, Embolism, Platelets, Aorta
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