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Anesth Analg 2002;94:672-673
© 2002 International Anesthesia Research Society

NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIA

Extravasation Injury of the Upper Extremity by Intravenous Phenytoin

Johnathan J. Edwards, MD*, and Voytek Bosek, MD{dagger}

*Department of Anesthesiology and {dagger}Interdisciplinary Oncology Program, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida

Address correspondence to Johnathan J. Edwards, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, University of South Florida, 12901 Bruce B. Downs MDC 59, Tampa, FL 33612.

IMPLICATIONS: Extravasation or IV injury attributable to phenytoin can cause severe soft tissue damage. Anesthesiologists are likely to encounter this problem and should recognize it and the potential complications. With increased awareness, the occurrence may be minimized.




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