Table II.
Symptoms and anatomic location of the thromboembolisma
| Symptoms and location of arterial occlusion | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Lower extremity ischemia | 35 (71) |
| Aortoiliac | 8/35 (23) |
| Femoral above knee | 12/35 (34) |
| Popliteal below knee | 15/35 (43) |
| Upper extremity ischemia | 7 (14) |
| Upper arm (subclavian, axillary and brachial) | 4/7 (57) |
| Forearm (ulnar and radial) | 3/7 (43) |
| SMA thrombosis with bowel ischemia | 2 (4) |
| Renal artery thrombosis | 5 (10) |
| Splenic artery thrombosis | 3 (6) |
| CVA with carotid artery thrombosis | 5 (10) |
| Asymptomatic with thoracic aortic thrombus | 1 (2) |
| Thrombosis in multiple locationsb | 6 (12) |
a
Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding.
b
Concomitant thrombus in the SMA, renal arteries, and lower and upper extremity arteries. SMA denotes superior mesenteric artery and CVA cerebrovascular accident.