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Pseudoaneurysm in injecting drug abusers: cases from India

1994; Wiley; Volume: 89; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1360-0443.1994.tb03771.x

1360-0443

Debasish Basu, S. K. Mattoo, Aashima Arora, Anil K. Malhotra, Varma Vk,

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Abstract Pseudoaneurysm, a known complication of arterial needle puncture, is also an uncommon complication of parenteral drug abuse. India is currently witnessing an upsurge of abuse of injectable drugs. Five cases of pseudoaneurysm developing as a complication of intra‐artenal drug abuse are reported. The need for early recognition and proper timely intervention is highlighted.