CASE REPORT
Year : 2019 | Volume
: 9 | Issue : 4 | Page : 203--205
Swan-Ganz catheter causing anaphylactic shock: A rare case report
Muhammad Usman Asghar1, Sanwal Singh Mehta2, Hira Asif Cheema3, Krishna Kommineni2
1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
2 Department of Internal Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
3 Department of Internal Medicine, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Muhammad Usman Asghar
Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, Science Building, 435 E. 30th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
USA
Latex-induced anaphylactic reactions are often underestimated in patients having procedures in a catheterization lab, intensive care units, or in operating rooms. Most physicians are not aware that almost all balloons in the Swan-Ganz catheter (SGC) are made up of latex. Direct exposure of these latex balloons in the blood can cause severe anaphylactic reactions, even in patients with no previous history of allergies. We present a case of a 53-year-old male, who underwent a SGC placement for cardiovascular evaluation. Immediately after the SGC insertion, he developed circulatory shock. On further investigation, we discovered that SGC balloon contained latex as one of the components. Physicians should be aware of latex-based products such as SGC balloon, which can cause anaphylactic shock even in case of no prior allergies to latex.
How to cite this article:
Asghar MU, Mehta SS, Cheema HA, Kommineni K. Swan-Ganz catheter causing anaphylactic shock: A rare case report.Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2019;9:203-205
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How to cite this URL:
Asghar MU, Mehta SS, Cheema HA, Kommineni K. Swan-Ganz catheter causing anaphylactic shock: A rare case report. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci [serial online] 2019 [cited 2023 Mar 20 ];9:203-205
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