title: Intra-arterial injection of temazepam in drug abusers.
abstract: The effects of intra-arterial injection of Temazepam are described in 11 drug abusers admitted over a 6 month period. All patients suffered severe ischaemia, and injection into the radial artery invariably resulted in tissue loss leading to amputation. The pathogenesis and options for treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Surgery Unit, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool, U.K.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Nott
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chandrasekar
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Enabi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Greaney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakran
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013693:Temazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013693:Temazepam