Intraoperative latex hypersensitivity: do not overlook Penrose drains

We report a case of intraoperative latex hypersensitivity to Penrose surgical drains (Ansell, Massillon, Ohio). To our knowledge, there has been no previous report of such a reaction with this device.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical anesthesia 2005-09, Vol.17 (6), p.485-487
Hauptverfasser:	Bailey, Philip D., Bastien, John L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Allergies Anesthesia Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Biological and medical sciences Blindness, Cortical - physiopathology Cardiac arrhythmia Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology Child Dopamine Drainage - adverse effects Drainage - instrumentation Female Food allergies Gastroesophageal Reflux - physiopathology Health care Hospitals Humans Hypersensitivity Intraoperative Period Latex anaphylaxis Latex Hypersensitivity - diagnosis Latex Hypersensitivity - therapy Lennox-Gestaut syndrome Medical sciences Mortality Pediatrics Penrose surgical drain Proteins Pseudobulbar Palsy - physiopathology Radioallergosorbent test Skin Tests Surgery Syndrome
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of intraoperative latex hypersensitivity to Penrose surgical drains (Ansell, Massillon, Ohio). To our knowledge, there has been no previous report of such a reaction with this device.
ISSN:	0952-8180 1873-4529
DOI:	10.1016/j.jclinane.2004.10.009