USE OF LIPOSUCTION AND SALINE WASHOUT FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXTENSIVE SUBCUTANEOUS EXTRAVASATION OF CORROSIVE DRUGS

Authors
MARTIN PH CARVER N PETROS AJ
Citation
Ph. Martin et al., USE OF LIPOSUCTION AND SALINE WASHOUT FOR THE TREATMENT OF EXTENSIVE SUBCUTANEOUS EXTRAVASATION OF CORROSIVE DRUGS, British Journal of Anaesthesia, 72(6), 1994, pp. 702-704
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Anesthesiology
Journal title
British Journal of Anaesthesia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00070912
Volume
72
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
702 - 704
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(1994)72:6<702:UOLASW>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report a case of extensive subcutaneous extravasation of corrosive drugs used during cardiac resuscitation, in a neonate undergoing cardi ac catheterization. Early management with hyaluronic acid, liposuction and saline washout of the extravasated fluid prevented development of any tissue damage. This simple technique was easy to use and extremel y effective.