False Aneurysm of an Axillary Artery in an Intravenous Drug Misuser

Jorge S. Cruz From the 1Department of Vascular Surgery, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, S. Joao Hospital, Oporto, Portugal

Jose F. Teixeira From the 1Department of Vascular Surgery, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, S. Joao Hospital, Oporto, Portugal

Horacio M. Costa From the 1Department of Vascular Surgery, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, S. Joao Hospital, Oporto, Portugal

Antonio R. Braga From the 1Department of Vascular Surgery, 2Department of Plastic Surgery, S. Joao Hospital, Oporto, Portugal

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