A 25-year-old female patient presented with sudden onset of bilateral lower limb pain and swelling for 2 days. She has a history of rheumatic heart disease and underwent cardiac surgery at age 15. Examination found signs of congestive cardiac failure and bilateral lower limb ischemia. Imaging revealed a saddle embolism of the aorta. She underwent bilateral transfemoral embolectomy and was discharged after recovery with anticoagulation medication.