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Ghaffary S, Gholami N, Samankan S, Pourkarim F. Delayed presentation of vincristine extravasation. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2023; 29:2023-2026. [PMID: 37475540 DOI: 10.1177/10781552231187591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Vincristine is a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent which may leak from the vessel at the infusion site to the perivascular tissue and cause extravasation. Extravasation, a severe complication of chemotherapeutic drugs, can result in tissue necrosis that is considered an oncological emergency. CASE REPORT We aimed to report a case of a 29-year-old woman with ALL-B cell (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia) on maintenance chemotherapy regimen including vincristine, methotrexate, prednisolone, and 6-mercaptopurine (POMP). 48 h after administering intravenous vincristine, the patient experienced burning, pain and tenderness at the injection site (left hand - cubital cavity). MANAGEMENT & OUTCOME 7 days after the onset of symptoms, the patient was hospitalized with a large brown lesion at the site. She was prescribed betamethasone cream, DSMO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) solution, and oral levofloxacin on his second day after admission. The lesion was completely improved 10 days after initiation of therapy and there were no serious problems. DISCUSSION Due to the ineffectiveness of antidote therapy for the management of delayed extravasation of vincristine and beneficial effect of our clinical approach, it could consider for the management of similar cases with delayed extravasation following vincristine administration.
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- Saba Ghaffary
- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Hematology and Oncology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Atay S, Üzen Cura Ş, Efil S. Nurses' knowledge and experience related to short peripheral venous catheter extravasation. J Vasc Access 2023; 24:848-853. [PMID: 34590526 DOI: 10.1177/11297298211045589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The majority of hospitalized patients receive a Peripheral Venous Catheter (PVC) in the course of their treatment. Extravasation injury is a serious complication of intravenous treatment. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional survey designed study aims to investigate nurses' knowledge and experience related to short peripheral venous catheter extravasation. METHOD The study sample included 145 nurses working in a university hospital in the west of Turkey. A questionnaire developed in accordance with the literature was used for data collection. The data were assessed by frequency and proportions. RESULTS Of the nurses included in this study, 26.2% reported they had experienced extravasation injury in a patient; 74.5% said they had received no instruction in the management of extravasation during their in-service training program; and 85.5% stated they did not keep a record of extravasation. 89.7% of the nurses reported infused medications as a cause of extravasation, and 81.4% reported catheter sites as a cause. Among the medications reported by the nurses as causing extravasation: 89.7% reported contrast agents; 84.8% TPN solutions; 71.0% cytotoxic agents; and 65.1% mannitol. The symptoms of extravasation reported by nurses included: swelling (97.9%), redness (97.2%), pain (92.4%), rise in temperature (65.5%), and ulceration (60.0%). In responding to the occurrence of extravasation, interventions reported by the nurses included: stopping the flow of fluid (98.6%), elevation (89.7%), cold application (76.6%), and aspiration of drug (40.7%). CONCLUSION Based on these results, it is recommended that guidelines are developed for the management of extravasation, that periodic in-service training programs are provided and that observational studies are carried out into the administration of vesicant drugs.
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- Selma Atay
- Nursing Department at School of Health, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Nursing Department at School of Health, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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- Nursing Department at School of Health, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey
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Sugita Y, Takao K, Uesawa Y, Nagai J, Iijima Y, Sano M, Sakagami H. Development of Newly Synthesized Chromone Derivatives with High Tumor Specificity against Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. MEDICINES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 7:E50. [PMID: 32858984 PMCID: PMC7555025 DOI: 10.3390/medicines7090050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Since many anticancer drugs show severe adverse effects such as mucositis, peripheral neurotoxicity, and extravasation, it was crucial to explore new compounds with much reduced adverse effects. Comprehensive investigation with human malignant and nonmalignant cells demonstrated that derivatives of chromone, back-bone structure of flavonoid, showed much higher tumor specificity as compared with three major polyphenols in the natural kingdom, such as lignin-carbohydrate complex, tannin, and flavonoid. A total 291 newly synthesized compounds of 17 groups (consisting of 12 chromones, 2 esters, and 3 amides) gave a wide range of the intensity of tumor specificity, possibly reflecting the fitness for the optimal 3D structure and electric state. Among them, 7-methoxy-3-[(1E)-2-phenylethenyl]-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one (compound 22), which belongs to 3-styrylchromones, showed the highest tumor specificity. 22 induced subG1 and G2 + M cell population in human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell line, with much less keratinocyte toxicity as compared with doxorubicin and 5-FU. However, 12 active compounds selected did not necessarily induce apoptosis and mitotic arrest. This compound can be used as a lead compound to manufacture more active compound.
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- Yoshiaki Sugita
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Medical Molecular Informatics, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo 204-858, Japan
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- Department of Medical Molecular Informatics, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo 204-858, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Kawagoe 350-8550, Japan
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- Division of Applied Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hoshi University, Tokyo 142-8501, Japan
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- Meikai University Research Institute of Odontology (M-RIO), 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan
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Taibi A, Bardet M S, Durand Fontanier S, Deluche E, Fredon F, Christou N, Usseglio J, Mathonnet M. Managing chemotherapy extravasation in totally implantable central venous access: Use of subcutaneous wash-out technique. J Vasc Access 2020; 21:723-731. [PMID: 32056485 DOI: 10.1177/1129729820905174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Totally implanted venous access is widely used in chemotherapy administration. With over 1 million intravenous chemotherapy infusions given worldwide each day, complications are frequent. Accidental cases of extravasation in the presence of a catheter are rare yet very serious and may require discontinuation of chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the subcutaneous wash-out technique for chemotherapy extravasation treatment. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of patients who had received chemotherapy and sustained extravasation in our hospital between October 2013 and October 2016. Subcutaneous wash-out treatments were carried out exclusively, without the application of antidotes or the use of specific antidotes. RESULTS We documented seven cases of chemotherapy extravasation. Two cases were treated with antidotes and suffered necrosis in the following weeks. The five patients treated using subcutaneous wash-out had no necrosis and had a steady decrease in the inflammatory reaction of the cutaneous and subcutaneous soft tissues. For these five patients, chemotherapy was restarted within 1 month following extravasation. CONCLUSION This study would argue for the feasibility and effectiveness of subcutaneous wash-out in the treatment of chemotherapy extravasations.
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- Abdelkader Taibi
- Visceral Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France.,University Limoges, CNRS, XLIM, UMR 7252, Limoges, France
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- Visceral Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France.,University Limoges, CNRS, XLIM, UMR 7252, Limoges, France
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- Oncology Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Visceral Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Visceral Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Visceral Surgery Department, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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Chemotherapy extravasation may result in serious damage to patients, with irreversible local injures and disability. Evidence-based standardization on extravasation management is lacking and many institutions do not practice adequate procedures to prevent the severer damages. Our aim was to explore the prevention and treatment of extravasation injuries, proposing a standard therapeutic protocol together with a review of the literature. From January 1994 to December 2015, 545 cases were reviewed (age range, 5-87 years; 282 men and 263 women). Our therapeutic protocol consisted of local infiltration of saline solution and topical occlusive applications of corticosteroids. The infiltrations were administrated 3 to 6 times a week depending on damage severity. Our protocol allowed us to prevent ulceration in 373 cases. Only 27 patients required surgery (escarectomy, skin graft, regional, and free flap). Numerous treatments have been proposed in literature. The antidotes have been discussed controversially and are not considered standard methods for treatment, especially when polychemotherapy is administrated and the identification of the responsible drug is not possible. We proposed the use of saline solution injection to dilute rapidly the drug, thus reducing its local toxic effects. This method is easy to use and always reproducible even when the drug is not known or when it is administrated in combination with other drugs. It is possible to perform it in ambulatory regimen, and, overall, it represents a standard method.
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Kreidieh FY, Moukadem HA, El Saghir NS. Overview, prevention and management of chemotherapy extravasation. World J Clin Oncol 2016; 7:87-97. [PMID: 26862492 PMCID: PMC4734939 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i1.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 10/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy extravasation remains an accidental complication of chemotherapy administration and may result in serious damage to patients. We review in this article the clinical aspects of chemotherapy extravasation and latest advances in definitions, classification, prevention, management and guidelines. We review the grading of extravasation and tissue damage according to various chemotherapeutic drugs and present an update on treatment and new antidotes including dexrazoxane for anthracyclines extravasation. We highlight the importance of education and training of the oncology team for prevention and prompt pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and stress the availability of new antidotes like dexrazoxane wherever anthracyclines are being infused.
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Gonzalez T. Chemotherapy Extravasations: Prevention, Identification, Management, and Documentation. Clin J Oncol Nurs 2013; 17:61-6. [DOI: 10.1188/13.cjon.61-66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Criado PR, Brandt HRC, Moure ERD, Pereira GLS, Sanches Júnior JA. Reações tegumentares adversas relacionadas aos agentes antineoplásicos: parte II. An Bras Dermatol 2010; 85:591-608. [DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962010000500002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2010] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Os eventos e reações envolvendo quimioterapia são frequentes na prática oncológica. Agentes quimioterápicos são uma modalidade de tratamento amplamente utilizada. Efeitos colaterais podem variar de frequência e também ser confundidos com outras manifestações tegumentares do tratamento oncológico. Este artigo objetiva expor as informações sobre reações cutâneas à quimioterapia, em especial, aqueles para os quais o dermatologista é requisitado a emitir parecer e a comentar sobre a segurança e a viabilidade da readministração de uma droga específica. Os autores descrevem os aspectos associados a esses eventos, fazendo uma análise detalhada de cada um deles.
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