Management of Cardiac Arrest following Anaphylactic Reaction to Cisatracurium Using Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Anaphylactic reaction during the perioperative period typically exhibits rapid onset, varying clinical manifestations, and an expected mortality rate of 1.5-9%. Neuromuscular blocking agents are the leading cause of perioperative anaphylaxis. Here, we report a severe case of anaphylaxis that develop...

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Main Authors: Dae Sung Ma, Tae-Hyun Kim, Min Ae Keum, Dong Kwan Kim, Suk-Kyung Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2015-30-1-42.pdf