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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

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01-12-2012 | Case Report

Inadvertent Intraarterial Injection Leading to Gangrene: A Rare but Devastating Postoperative Complication

Authors: Mandira Dasgupta, Sudhir Adhikari, Mallika Datta

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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There are many anesthetic hazards of major operations, some of which may be fatal and others may leave the patient with terminal disability. Unintentional intra-arterial (IA) injection of medications can lead to clinically important sequelae, including paresthesias, severe pain, motor dysfunction, compartment syndrome, gangrene, and limb loss. Incidences of these complications have been reported to be 1 in 3,440 to 1 in 56,000 [1]. …

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Khan ZH, Noorbaksh S. An accidental intra-arterial injection of thiopental on the dorsum of the foot—a case report. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan. 2004;42(1):55–8.PubMed

Title: Inadvertent Intraarterial Injection Leading to Gangrene: A Rare but Devastating Postoperative Complication
Authors: Mandira Dasgupta
Sudhir Adhikari
Mallika Datta
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0359-5

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