title: [Protamine allergy in heart surgery].
abstract: A 68-year-old woman was admitted for open heart surgery. She had no history of allergy, but had suffered acute heart failure after having received protamine twice. Possible predisposition to adverse reactions is discussed and ways of reducing adverse reactions to protamine are suggested.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006494:Heparin Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011479:Protamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D006494:Heparin Antagonists; D011479:Protamines
vernacular_title: Protaminallergi i hjertekirurgien.