Abstract:Intravenous drug users (IDUs) eventually encounter a common problem-a need to turn to a new vessel to inject drugs. Whether it is because no other spot is available due to scarring or convenience, the groin is the preferred spot for some. Chronic puncture of femoral vessels can lead to a rare but significant complication-femoral artery pseudoaneurysm (FAP). Its fatal consequence-rupture and bleeding is well recognized, but the forensic literature on this subject is limited. We present eight cases of exsanguina… Show more
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