title: [Anesthesia in a patient with latex allergy].
abstract: Anaphylactic reactions triggered by latex-based products are increasingly frequent, particularly in the hospital environment. We describe a patient with a prior history of atopic allergy and documented allergy to latex who was scheduled for abdominal surgery. A great deal of anesthetic and surgical equipment contains latex and substitutes for such material must be used in order to prevent severe hypersensitivity reactions.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesia y Reanimación, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Menéndez
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Planas
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernández-Guisasola
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bartolomé
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: García del Valle
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000209:etiology; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007840:Latex / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009873:Operating Rooms; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013523:Surgical Equipment
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000485:Allergens; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D007840:Latex
vernacular_title: Anestesia en una paciente con alergia al látex.