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http://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2016.49.6.472

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)
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Journal of Chest Surgery / v.49, no.6, 2016 , pp. 472-474 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
Protamines; Bronchial spasm; Extracorporeal menbrane oxygenation;
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