Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2009):

Perioperative anaphylaxis.

Full Abstract

The incidence of immune-mediated anaphylaxis during anesthesia ranges from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000. Neuromuscular blocking agents represent the most frequently involved substances, followed by latex and antibiotics, but every drug or substance used may be involved. Diagnosis relies on tryptase measurements at the time of the reaction and skin tests and specific IgE or basophil activation assays.

Author information

Author/s: Mertes, P M (PM); Lambert, M (M); Guéant-Rodriguez, R M (RM); Aimone-Gastin, I (I); Mouton-Faivre, C (C); Moneret-Vautrin, D A (DA); Guéant, J L (JL); Malinovsky, J M (JM); Demoly, P (P);

Affiliation: Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU de Nancy, Hôpital Central, 29 Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny, Nancy Cedex 54035, France. pm.mertes(-atsign-)chu-nancy.fr

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Immunology and allergy clinics of North America (Immunol Allergy Clin North Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Aug; vol 29 (issue 3) : pp 429-51

Dates: Created 2009/06/30; Completed 2009/10/22;

PMID: 19563990, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/22/2009, IMS Date: 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Allergens - immunology Anaphylaxis Anesthesia, General Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Basophil Degranulation Test Drug Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology; prevention & control Humans Hypersensitivity, Immediate - diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology; prevention & control

Immunoglobulin E - blood Incidence Intraoperative Complications - immunology; prevention & control Latex - immunology Latex Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; epidemiology; immunology; prevention & control Neuromuscular Blocking Agents - adverse effects Perioperative Care Tryptases - blood

Associated Chemicals: Allergens (0) ; Anti-Bacterial Agents (0) ; Latex (0) ; Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (0) ; Immunoglobulin E (37341-29-0) ; Tryptases (EC 3.4.21.59)

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