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 oxygenati...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5147475/ |