From June 1996 to February 1998 10 patients with aorto-femoral graft infection were treated in our department. In all cases infected vascular grafts were removed and in situ cryopreserved arterial allograft was inserted. Two patients died on the 1st and the 17th postoperative day due to septic shock or heart infarction. In all of the eight survivors infection could be eradicated and during the follow-up period they were in good condition.