LATEX ANAPHYLAXIS - REPORT OF OCCURRENCE IN 2 PEDIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
MEANS LJ RESCORLA FJ
Citation
Lj. Means et Fj. Rescorla, LATEX ANAPHYLAXIS - REPORT OF OCCURRENCE IN 2 PEDIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENTS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Journal of pediatric surgery, 30(5), 1995, pp. 748-751
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
30
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
748 - 751
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1995)30:5<748:LA-ROO>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
This report describes two cases of intraoperative anaphylaxis in child ren sensitized to latex. Both children were undergoing nonurological p rocedures and, despite numerous previous operations, neither had a his tory of unusual reaction or anaphylaxis during surgery, The problem of latex allergy is discussed with review of the current literature and suggestions for management. Copyright (C) 1995 by W.B. Saunders Compan y