Cord Lesions after Saddle Emboli. Published December 18, 1969. N Engl J Med 1969; ... Kentucky, became paraplegic after saddle emboli were removed by Fogarty catheters through femoral arteriotomies.

He later developed multiple lesions suggestive of vasculitis or septic embolism. He had an aortic valve prosthesis inserted 10 years ago, for severe aortic regurgitation and atrial fibrillation.

Mycotic aneurysms of the extracranial carotid artery are uncommon and always warrant surgical treatment to prevent eventual rupture and death. Septic embolization to the brain is an even rarer ...

Apart from emboli in the coronary arteries, however, these lesions have had little clinical significance, although Handler 10 has suggested that atheromatous emboli to the kidneys may be a factor ...