Importance of vascular access choice in the prevention 
of chemotherapy extravasation: an article commentary

Maciej Latos; Artur Szymczak

doi:10.5114/.2026.161458

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Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne/Surgical and Vascular Nursing

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Importance of vascular access choice in the prevention of chemotherapy extravasation: an article commentary

Maciej Latos

^{1, 2}

,

Artur Szymczak

¹

Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne Warszawskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego, Warszawa, Polska
Zakład Nauczania Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, Warszawa, Polska

Pielęgniarstwo Chirurgiczne i Angiologiczne 2026; 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/.2026.161458

Online publish date: 2026/04/30

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Importance of vascular access choice in the prevention of chemotherapy extravasation: an article commentary

Maciej Latos 1, 2 , Artur Szymczak 1

Maciej Latos

^{1, 2}

,

Artur Szymczak

¹