Diagnosis and treatment of infected pseudoaneurysms resulted from drug injecti on / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the diagnosis and treatment of infected pseudoaneurysms(PA) resulting from drug injection. MethodsThe clinical data of 11 cases of i nfected PA resulting from drug injection were reviewed retrospectively.1 pat ient was treated by non-operation,10 cases were treated by artificial blood ve ssel transplantation after removal of PA and local debridement. Results One case dead. All the 10 cases treated by operation had satisfactory results and none had ischemic symptom of the limbs.Eight grafts were patent d emonstrated by color Dopler ultrasonography 3 months postoperatively. Conclusions The diagnosis of PA induced by drug injection can be m ade by the history of drug injection, pulsate mass of injection site. The eff ective treatment should include control of infection,local debridement,PA res ection and blood vessel implantation .