Pseudoaneurysm in injecting drug abusers: cases from India
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1Department of Psychiatry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
|December 1, 1994
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-arterial drug abuse are reported. The need for early recognition and proper timely intervention is highlighted.