Managing latex-free mitral valve replacement.
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.
Rossi
Marco
M
Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Division of Cardiac Anesthesia, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. cardioanucsc@rm.unicatt.it
De Paulis
Stefano
S
Gaudino
Mario
M
Guarneri
Sergio
S
Martinelli
Lorenzo
L
Zamparelli
Roberto
R
Possati
Gianfederico
G
Schiavello
Rocco
R
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