Catastrophic Bronchial Spasm Due to a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Protamine
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 472-474, 2016.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-89558
ABSTRACT
Fatal anaphylactic reactions to protamine sulfate during cardiac surgery are very rare. We report a case of catastrophic bronchial spasm due to an anaphylactic reaction to protamine. The patient was managed successfully using a bronchodilator, steroid treatment, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Thoracic Surgery
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Bronchial Spasm
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Protamines
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Anaphylaxis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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