An unusual cause of femoral embolus

Acute lower limb ischaemia is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The authors describe an unusual cause of arterial occlusion two weeks foll owing aorto-coronary bypass surgery. This case should make vascular surgeon s aware of the possibility of prosthetic materials acting as emboli. Furthe rmore, they should also be mindful that the presenting symptom may be at a site and time remote from the original intervention. (C) 2000 The Internati onal Society for Cardiovascular Research. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd . All rights reserved.