Catastrophic Bronchial Spasm Due to a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Protamine
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 oxygena...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016-12-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.kjtcvs.org/journal/download_pdf.php?doi=10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.472 |