| Safety of methylene blue dye for lymphatic mapping in patients taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. | |
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PMID: 22575397 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Methylene blue dye has an important role in lymphatic mapping for sentinel lymph node surgery. A recent safety announcement from the US Food and Drug Administration warned physicians about possible serious central nervous system reactions in patients on serotonergic medications who received intravenous methylene blue for the identification of parathyroid glands. This report summarizes evidence from the Food and Drug Administration's announcement and methylene blue pharmacokinetics. The authors conclude that the use of methylene blue dye at low doses for lymphatic mapping likely carries very little risk for serotonin neurotoxicity, although breast surgeons should be aware of this potential complication in the event of mental status or neuromuscular changes in patients after lymphatic mapping. |
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Miraj G Shah-Khan; Jenna Lovely; Amy C Degnim |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-5-8 |
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Title: American journal of surgery Volume: - ISSN: 1879-1883 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 May |
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Created Date: 2012-5-11 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370473 Medline TA: Am J Surg Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. |
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