title: Managing latex-free mitral valve replacement.
abstract: The management of cardiac surgery patients with latex allergy can be challenging. We describe successful mitral valve replacement in a latex-allergic patient using an integrated multidisciplinary approach. We also provide a list of some available latex-free products or latex-free alternatives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. cardioanucsc@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Paulis
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaudino
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guarneri
authors.forename: Lorenzo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martinelli
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zamparelli
authors.forename: Gianfederico
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Possati
authors.forename: Rocco
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schiavello
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020315:Latex Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence