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Review
. 2013 Jan-Feb;113(1):1-7.
doi: 10.1080/00015458.2013.11680876.

Extravasation injuries: current medical and surgical treatment

M Doornaert  1 , S Monstrey, N Roche
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Review

Extravasation injuries: current medical and surgical treatment

M Doornaert et al. Acta Chir Belg. 2013 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Background: Extravasation is a devastating complication of intravenous therapy that develops when a drug infiltrates the interstitial tissue surrounding the vein. Due to the uncertain and possibly dramatic outcome, early recognition and adequate treatment with the aid of a standardized protocol are needed.

Methods: A pubmed literature search was conducted and all relevant articles were reviewed for the development of an extravasation treatment protocol.

Results: An overview of current treatment guidelines and clinical experience is provided. The extravasation treatment protocol was implied during 1 year in this university hospital with satisfactory outcome.

Conclusion: Treatment starts with prevention. In case of an established extravasation injury, early recognition, assessment of severity, and treatment with medical and/or surgical therapies are recommended.

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