Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Catastrophic Bronchial Spasm Due to a Severe Anaphylactic Reaction to Protamine

  • Kim, Jae-Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae Hyun (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Kyung Sub (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.03.17
  • Accepted : 2016.06.13
  • Published : 2016.12.05
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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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