FEMORAL EMBOLECTOMY
Indication: Acute lower limb ischaemia (ALI) secondary to arterial embolism — typically cardiac source (atrial fibrillation). Classical 6 Ps presentation: Pain, Pallor, Pulselessness, Paraesthesia, Paralysis, Perishing cold. Salvageable limb: limb threatening but viable limb (sensation present, no fixed motor deficit) requires urgent revascularisation within 4–6 hours.
Patient Position: Supine.
Anaesthesia: General or local with sedation (local preferred in critically unwell patients).