TY - JOUR JF - World-J-Plast-Surg JO - WJPS VL - 9 IS - 3 PY - 2020 Y1 - 2020/9/01 TI - Extravasation Injuries: A Trivial Injury Often Overlooked with Disastrous Consequences TT - N2 - With the advent of parenteral, intravenous infusion for various purposes like chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, radiocontrast intravenous injection for imaging studies, extravasation injuries are emerging as a serious problem with often disastrous complications, if not recognized early. Fortunately, if treated early, the affected extremities can be salvaged and hence the role of plastic surgeons cannot be over-emphasized, especially when it comes to the reconstruction of necrotic and ischemic wounds as a result of these injuries. Proper monitoring and immediate intervention will go a long way in minimizing the morbidity associated with these injuries. However, if there is a delay in recognition and treatment, it can lead to complications like skin necrosis, gangrene, extensive soft tissue defects and contractures. Treatment in these circumstances needs an individualized approach and entails wound debridement followed by skin grafts and flap cover. Documentation and prompt intervention can avoid medicolegal issues for the physician and the hospital. SP - 326 EP - 330 AU - Alexander, Leon AD - Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE KW - Extravasation KW - Iatrogenic injury KW - Necrosis KW - Infiltration KW - Saline UR - http://wjps.ir/article-1-637-en.html DO - 10.29252/wjps.9.3.326 ER -