The Treatment of Infected Femoral Artery Pseudoaneurysms Secondary to Drug Abuse: 11Â Years of Experience at a Single Institution

The appropriate and tolerated treatment for most IFAP is arterial ligation, particularly in patients with an injected drug history longer than 5 years. Primary repair may be adopted for special IFAP patients with short drug injection history and limit infection to avoid severe ischemia complication. Medical staff should take strict precautions and protection measures.