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Drug Abuse
Research conducted at Mater Misericordiae University has provided new information about drug abuse
July 13th, 2009
"Mycotic femoral pseudoaneurysms, particularly in the drug-abusing population, pose a difficult problem to the vascular surgeon. Management ranges from ligation with debridement to extra-anatomical bypass," scientists in Dublin, Ireland report. "This study reviewed the management of mycotic femoral pseudoaneurysms presenting in intravenous drug abusers to an inner city tertiary referral center. Between 2001 and 2006, 11 cases presenting in nine patients were treated. The mean age was 30.7 years with a male-to-female ratio of 1:2. Eight patients had a positive viral status for the human immunodeficiency virus and/or hepatitis C. Two patients re-presented with a...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2009-07-13)
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