Reversal of dopamine extravasation injury with topical nitroglycerin ointment

Keith A. Denkler; Benjamin Cohen

doi:10.1097/00006534-198911000-00017

Reversal of dopamine extravasation injury with topical nitroglycerin ointment

Keith A. Denkler, Benjamin Cohen

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We treated a neonate with two sites of ischemia caused by dopamine extravasation. Standard treatment called for local infiltration of phenlolamine, an alpha blocker. Instead, we applied 2% topical nitroglycerin ointment and the ischemia was totally reversed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	811-813
Number of pages	3
Journal	Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume	84
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198911000-00017
State	Published - Jan 1 1989

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Reversal of dopamine extravasation injury with topical nitroglycerin ointment

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