INDICES> sclerosing agents for vascular grafts

["Melanie Beaton" <melabeat@rph.health.wa.gov.au>]

Does anyone have any experience or information on the use of topical 
tetracycline or other sclerosing agents for use on vascular grafts 
which have shown poor healing.  Often the graft sites are weeping 
and/or bleeding.  Since tetracycline powder is no longer available, 
we are attempting to find either a suitable method of administering 
the tetracycline or an alternative sclerosing agent.


Thanks,

Melanie Beaton

Melanie Beaton

Clinical Pharmacist
Drug Information Centre
Royal Perth Hospital
Western Australia

EMail: melanie.beaton@rph.health.wa.gov.au
Phone (08) 9224 2087
Fax: (08) 9224 1062


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