Saddle embolism of the innominate artery.

  1. E L Racek,
  2. R J Burnard,
  3. A E Moreyra, and
  4. V Aharonian

Abstract

A case of saddle embolism to the innominate artery in a patient with congestive myocardiopathy is presented. Embolectomy was successfully performed under local anesthesia using a combined carotid and axillary approach.

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  1. doi: 10.1378/chest.72.2.228 CHEST August 1977 vol. 72 no. 2 228-229

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