Editorial Type:
Article Category: Other
| Online Publication Date: Jan 01, 2015
Suspected Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to Gelatin Absorbable Hemostatic Sponge
Suspected Intraoperative Anaphylaxis to Gelatin Absorbable Hemostatic Sponge
DMD, MSc and
DDS, MSc, DipPaed, FRCD(C)
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Anaphylaxis under anesthesia is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires rapid identification and treatment. Allergies to agents with which the general population are likely to come into contact are usually identified, but patients are exposed to uncommon agents during anesthesia and surgery. Here, we describe a case of anaphylaxis under anesthesia implicating Gelfoam sponges.Abstract
Keywords: Anaphylaxis; Gelfoam; General anesthesia; Pediatric; Williams syndrome
Contributor Notes
Address correspondence to Joonyoung Ji, Joonyoung.ji@mail.utoronto.ca.
Received: Aug 17, 2014
Accepted: Dec 15, 2014