Dabigatran and Edoxaban in the Repair of an Abnormal Cleft in the Right Wall of the Ascending Aorta: A Case Report
Abstract
The appearance of a cleft may be the clear start of an aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection (AA/AD). If such small clefts can be identified and cured at an early stage, a new treatment could be developed for AA/AD prevention. In this case report, linear white (high echo intensity) thrombi extending from the right upper pulmonary vein (RUPV) penetrated the wall of the ascending aorta (AAo), resulting in a cleft in the AAo wall in an area with possible medial degeneration. Additionally, we show that dabigatran and edoxaban partially resolved the linear thrombi and cured the cleft.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Aortic Thrombus and Embolism
Tracheal and airway disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cureus
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e101802–e101802
- Publication date
- 18 January 2026
- Language
- EN