title: Anaphylactic reactions to isosulfan blue dye during sentinel node lymphadenectomy for breast cancer.
abstract: Intraoperative use of isosulfan dye for lymphatic mapping may result in anaphylaxis. Furthermore, in some patients, intravascular absorption of isosulfan may induce serum discoloration causing interference with pulse oximetry function.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and †Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
authors.forename: Juraj
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sprung
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tully
authors.forename: Avishai
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ziser
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D021701:Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D012394:Rosaniline Dyes; C025484:iso-sulfan blue