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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Vascular Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/434768 |