Psuedoaneurysm in I.V.drug abusers is commonly found in
Pseudoaneurys Most common cause : Trauma (penetrating trauma or iotrogenic by catheterization) MC aery involved : Radial aery Treatment Ligation is the optimal treatment for infected pseudoaneurysm because it is easy, safe and cost effective (in IV drug abuser there is high chance of infection) RReconstruction is not recommended because of extension of infection at location of pseudoaneurysm and at aificial graft site Ref: Rutherford vascular surgery 6th edition pvolume II Pgno : 248-249
Radial aery
Brachial aery
Femoral aery
External iliac aery
Vascular surgery