Extravasation of antineoplastic agents : prevention and treatments

The extravasation of antineoplastic agents is an unwanted and distressing situation that can easily occur. It may cause severe and irreversible local injuries. Left untreated, vesicant chemotherapy extravasation can potentially cause tissue necrosis, functional impairment and permanent disfigurement. This article provides a review of current literature regarding recommendations on the prevention and treatment of extravasation of antineoplastic agents.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:4

Enthalten in:

Pediatric reports - 4(2012), 3 vom: 31. Juli, Seite e28

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Boschi, Rita [VerfasserIn]
Rostagno, Elena [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antineoplastic agents
Extravasion
Journal Article
Pediatrics
Review

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Date Completed 14.11.2014

Date Revised 30.09.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.4081/pr.2012.e28

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM243535562