The management of mycotic femoral pseudoaneurysms in intravenous drug abusers. 2009

Colin Peirce, and J C Coffey, and Helen O'Grady, and Sayed Aly, and Kevin O'Malley, and Martin O'Donohoe
Department of Vascular Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Republic of Ireland.

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. 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 contralateral pseudoaneurysm. A combination of groin pain and swelling was the most common presentation. Two patients presented with significant hemorrhage. The diagnosis was confirmed by ultrasound in the majority of cases. Nine cases were managed with arterial ligation and debridement of the necrotic tissue. The two remaining cases were managed with ultrasound-guided thrombin injection and arterial puncture closure. On follow-up, one patient required a below-knee amputation following reinjection into the postoperative wound site. One further patient underwent a fifth metatarsal amputation due to ischemia. Ligation and debridement are well tolerated in the majority of drug-abusing patients diagnosed with mycotic femoral pseudoaneurysms.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007267 Injections Introduction of substances into the body using a needle and syringe. Injectables,Injectable,Injection
D007494 Ireland A country in western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. The capital is Dublin. Eire,Ireland, Republic of,Irish Free State
D008026 Ligation Application of a ligature to tie a vessel or strangulate a part. Ligature,Ligations,Ligatures
D008297 Male Males
D012086 Reoperation A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery. Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D003646 Debridement The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed) Debridements
D005260 Female Females
D005263 Femoral Artery The main artery of the thigh, a continuation of the external iliac artery. Common Femoral Artery,Arteries, Common Femoral,Arteries, Femoral,Artery, Common Femoral,Artery, Femoral,Common Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries,Femoral Arteries, Common,Femoral Artery, Common
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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