Papaverine for Ischemia Following Peripheral Arterial Catheterization in Neonates

11 Extremely low birth weight neonates who developed skin discoloration after peripheral arterial catheterization were given intra-arterial papaverine before the removal of arterial line. The skin color turned normal in all these neonates and none developed residual damage. In 3 neonates who could n...

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Published in:Indian pediatrics 2016-02, Vol.53 (2), p.169-169
Main Authors: Panigrahy, Nalinikant, Kumar, Poddutoor Preetham, Chirla, Dinesh Kumar, Vennapusa, Shivanarayan Reddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catheterization, Peripheral - adverse effects
Humans
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Ischemia - drug therapy
Papaverine - administration & dosage
Papaverine - therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Vasodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Vasodilator Agents - therapeutic use
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Summary:11 Extremely low birth weight neonates who developed skin discoloration after peripheral arterial catheterization were given intra-arterial papaverine before the removal of arterial line. The skin color turned normal in all these neonates and none developed residual damage. In 3 neonates who could not receive papaverine, one developed gangrene of fingers.
ISSN:0974-7559