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1: Urology. 1991 Oct;38(4):301-3.Links

Intraoperative anaphylactic reaction due to latex hypersensitivity.

Merguerian PA, Klein RB, Graven MA, Rozycki AA.

Department of Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, New Hampshire.

Severe anaphylactic reaction secondary to latex allergy has lately been recognized and reported especially in individuals with spina bifida. We report a case of severe intraoperative anaphylactic reaction due to latex allergy. Preoperative testing for latex allergy may be helpful in determining latex allergy. We suggest a preoperative management protocol for patients who are thought to have latex allergy. An increased awareness to latex allergy will help avoid this potentially catastrophic event.

PMID: 1755135 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]