Management of a Complicated Ruptured Infected Pseudoaneurysm of the Femoral Artery in a Drug Addict

Infected pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery represents a devastating complication of intravenous drug abuse, especially in the event of rupture. Operative strategy depends upon the extent of arterial injury and the coexistence of infection or sepsis. Options range from simple common femoral artery...

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Main Authors: Emmanouil Psathas, Stella Lioudaki, Fotios-Filippos Karantonis, Petros Charalampoudis, Othon Papadopoulos, Chris Klonaris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/434768
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