1. [Protamine allergy in heart surgery].
- Author
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Madsen CS, Pallesen PA, Andersen C, and Andersen LI
- Subjects
- Aged, Aortic Valve surgery, Drug Hypersensitivity complications, Female, Humans, Risk Factors, Drug Hypersensitivity etiology, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation, Heparin Antagonists adverse effects, Protamines adverse effects
- Abstract
A 68-year-old woman was admitted for open heart surgery. She had no history of allergy, but had suffered acute heart failure after having received protamine twice. Possible predisposition to adverse reactions is discussed and ways of reducing adverse reactions to protamine are suggested.
- Published
- 2002