[Paraplegia after aorto-bifemoral prosthesis: systematized dysautonomic symptoms should evoke spinal cord damage]

We report a case of paraplegia following aorto-bifemoral by-pass surgery for infrarenal aortic occlusive disease. The first symptoms of spinal cord damage were systematized dysautonomic symptoms including mottled skin and sudation. Such symptoms, occurring during recovery from anaesthesia are an indication for checking the status of the spinal cord.