Extravasational side effects of cytotoxic drugs: A preventable catastrophe

Extravasational side effects of cytotoxic drugs: A preventable catastrophe

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In addition to their therapeutic effects on malignant cells, cytotoxic agents have the potential of causing destruction of healthy, normal cells. Extravasation of the drug can produce extensive necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Management of these extravasational effects differs from one...

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Main Authors: Thakur Jagdeep, Chauhan C.G.S, Diwana Vijay, Chauhan Dayal, Thakur Anamika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
Cytotoxic
drugs
extravasation
prevention
side effects
Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=2;spage=145;epage=150;aulast=Thakur

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