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ArticleDermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]2020

Modified Method to Increase the Volume and Stability of Bleomycin Foam: An Experimental Study.

Hao Zhang, Han-Shu Zhang, An-Wei Chen, Fan Zhang, Shao-Hua Liu

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Hao ZhangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Han-Shu ZhangDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
An-Wei ChenDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Fan ZhangDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shao-Hua LiuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.

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backgroundBleomycin foam is an effective sclerotherapy method for venous malformations. The preparation method is rather complicated, and the volume and stability of the foam are limited.

objectiveTo modify the currently used method for preparing bleomycin foam, to simplify the preparation procedure, and to produce foam with greater volume and increased stability. MATERIALS AND

methodsExperiment 1: 6.0 IU of bleomycin powder was dissolved in different human serum albumin (HSA):saline solution (SS) ratios of 0.5:1.5, 0.75:1.25, 1:1, 1.25:0.75, 1.5:0.5, 1.75:0.25, and 2:0 in volume; then, an air:liquid ratio of 2:1 was used to create foam using the Tessari method. Experiment 2: 6.0 IU of bleomycin was dissolved directly in 2.0 mL of HSA; then, air:liquid ratios of 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 were used to create foam using the Tessari method. The optimum proportions of HSA:SS and air:liquid were screened by comparing the foam half-life (FHL).

resultsExperiment 1: the optimum proportion of HSA:SS was 2:0, and the FHL was 7.5 minutes. Experiment 2: the optimum proportion of air:liquid was 3:1, and the FHL was 9.0 minutes.

conclusionThe modified method is simpler and could produce more stable bleomycin foam with greater volume.

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BleomycinSclerosing SolutionsSclerotherapyAirDrug CompoundingDrug StabilityHalf-LifeSerum AlbuminTime FactorsBleomycinSclerosing SolutionsSerum Albumin

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