title: Saddle embolism of the innominate artery.
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.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001027:Aortography; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications