Keywords: Femoral artery necrosis, Intravenous drug abuse, Intra-arterial injection
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Copyright © The Ulster Medical Society, 2008 Femoral artery necrosis due to parenteral intravascular drug misuse: A case report and literature review Correspondence to Mr Weir. colin.weir@southerntrust.hscni.net Accepted May 1, 2008. | ||||
Abstract Accidental intra-arterial injection as a consequence of drug misuse has been described in both the upper and lower limbs. We present a case in which a drug abuser injected heroin into his femoral artery. This resulted in necrosis of the femoral artery requiring an autologous graft. A life threatening haemorrhage necessitated ligation of the common femoral artery. His limb survived. Keywords: Femoral artery necrosis, Intravenous drug abuse, Intra-arterial injection | ||||