The contribution to the diagnosis of the infected pseudoaneurysm in drug addicts
- Author:
Hai Thanh Luu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pseudoaneurysm
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Substance-Related Disorders
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):21-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The infected pseudoaneurysm in drug addicts was indentified in 48 patients (46 men and 2 women), with a mean age of 39.6 years. The cause of lesions was associated by three elements: vascular trauma, chemical abuse and bacteria. The patients were hospitalized for two clinical presentations: - Non - ruptured pseudoaneurysm (10.2%): the standard diagnostic consisted of Doppler sonography or duplex sonography. - Ruptured pseudoaneurysm (89.9%), the dianostic is generally easy with clinical symptoms.
