PSEUDOANEURYSM IN INJECTING DRUG-ABUSERS - CASES FROM INDIA

Authors
BASU D MATTOO SK ARORA A MALHOTRA A VARMA VK
Citation
D. Basu et al., PSEUDOANEURYSM IN INJECTING DRUG-ABUSERS - CASES FROM INDIA, Addiction, 89(12), 1994, pp. 1697-1699
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Substance Abuse",Psychiatry,"Substance Abuse",Psychiatry
Journal title
Addiction → ACNP
ISSN journal
09652140
Volume
89
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1697 - 1699
Database
ISI
SICI code
0965-2140(1994)89:12<1697:PIID-C>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Pseudoaneurysm, a known complication of arterial needle puncture, is a lso an uncommon complication of parenteral drug abuse. India is curren tly witnessing an upsurge of abuse of injectable drugs. Five cases of pseudoaneurysm developing as a complication of intra-arterial drug abu se are reported. The need for early recognition and proper timely inte rvention is highlighted.