gangrena infectada. Una complicación seria de la administración de vasopresina periférica.

Categoría Estudio primario
RevistaThe American journal of gastroenterology
Año 1980
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Vasopressin (Pitressin) infusion through peripheral veins is a commonly used modality for control of bleeding esophageal varices. In this report we describe the development of infected gangrene at the site of accidental vasopressin infiltration in a patient with diabetes mellitus, cirrhosis and bleeding esophageal varices. Among the explanations for the development of gangrene are: 1. continuous intravenous administration; 2. diabetic peripheral vascular disease; 3. mechanical compression of extravasated fluid in a closed space. No antagonist has been clinically proven to reverse the vasoconstrictive effects of vasopressin.
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