Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · May 1995
Case ReportsChemotherapy extravasation: a consequence of fibrin sheath formation around venous access devices.
To describe, using two case studies, chemotherapy drug extravasation as a consequence of fibrin sheath formation. ⋯ Careful nursing assessment of all VADs is important to identify complications such as fibrin sheath formation. To rule out fibrin sheath formation, nurses must obtain catheter dye studies when fibrinolytic therapy fails to restore catheter function.