Abstract
The authors report a case of infected pseudoaneurysm of the brachial artery in a drug addict, treated with aneurysm excision and brachio-brachial bypass with inverted saphenous vein. They review the literature on the subject and management options.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aneurysm, False / etiology
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Aneurysm, False / surgery*
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Aneurysm, Infected / etiology
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Aneurysm, Infected / surgery*
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Brachial Artery / surgery*
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Humans
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Male
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Shock, Hemorrhagic / etiology
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Shock, Hemorrhagic / surgery
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Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
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Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
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Staphylococcus epidermidis*
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications