Abstract
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.
MeSH terms
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Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
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Infant, Newborn
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Ischemia / drug therapy*
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Papaverine / administration & dosage
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Papaverine / therapeutic use*
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Retrospective Studies
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Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Vasodilator Agents
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Papaverine