title: Anaphylactic cardiovascular collapse during hemodialysis: Kounis syndrome in the dialysis room.
abstract: Kounis syndrome seems to be not a rare disease but a rarely diagnosed disorder. Multiple causes can join forces and trigger the development of this syndrome. We report the first case of Kounis syndrome manifesting as myocardial infarction with cardiovascular collapse that occurred in the dialysis room following an allergic reaction. The dialysis apparatus material of polyurethane, polyamide, polycarbonate, silicon rubber and polypropylene were incriminated causes. Physicians should be aware of the causality and existence of this disorder in order to achieve early and correct diagnosis and apply the appropriate therapeutic measures.
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazarakis
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bardousis
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Almpanis
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mazaraki
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ouzounis
authors.affiliation: Andreas Mazarakis, Konstantinos Bardousis, George Almpanis, Ira Mazaraki, Athanasios Ouzounis, Department of Cardiology, "Saint Andrews" State General Hospital, 26504 Patras, Achaia, Greece.
authors.forename: Nicholas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Kounis
keywords: Anaphylactic shock; Dialysis apparatus; Dialysis room; Kounis syndrome; Mast cell degranulation