A safer short peripheral intravascular device for infusion of vesicant antineoplastic chemotherapy: what the literature says

Authors

  • Cláudia Denísia de Brito Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Hospital das Clinicas , Ambulatório de Quimioterapia
  • Elenice Dias Ribeiro de Paula Lima Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem , Departamento de Enfermagem Básica

Keywords:

Intravascular Device, Vesicant Antineoplastic, Extravasation

Abstract

This is a systematic literature review about the indication of the short peripheral intravenous device that offers greater safety to patients undergoing chemotherapy. The objective is the prevention of extravasation, especially of vesicant antineoplastic drugs. The extravasation may become more problematic in cancer patients which, usually, have already been through the treatment side effects. It was observed that there is no consensus among authors on which is the safer catheter for the purpose. In conclusion several factors should be taken into consideration when selecting the appropriate device.

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Published

2012-06-01

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Brito CD de, Lima EDR de P. A safer short peripheral intravascular device for infusion of vesicant antineoplastic chemotherapy: what the literature says. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2012 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Jun. 27];16(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50322

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Revisao Teorica

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