Severe anaphylaxis to Gelofusine during a transthoracic echo bubble study.
We describe a severe anaphylactic reaction to Gelofusin, used as part of a transthoracic echo study on a middle-aged woman who had suffered a prior cerebral event.
Dubrey
Simon W
SW
Department of Cardiology, The Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3NN, United Kingdom. simon.dubrey@thh.nhs.uk
Dahdal
George
G
Grocott-Mason
Richard
R
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011097:Polygeline / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D011097:Polygeline