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Possible anaphylactic reaction to taxus stent: A case report
Author(s) -
Turkoglu Sedat,
Simsek Vedat,
Abaci Adnan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20546
Subject(s) - medicine , epinephrine , stent , thrombus , kounis syndrome , hypersensitivity reaction , artery , paclitaxel , allergic reaction , rash , coronary stent , cardiology , taxus , anaphylactic reaction , anaphylaxis , balloon , anesthesia , acute coronary syndrome , cancer , allergy , restenosis , myocardial infarction , botany , immunology , biology
We report a patient who experienced an anaphylactic reaction during coronary artery stenting. Immediately after a polymer‐based paclitaxel‐eluting stent (Taxus, Boston‐Scientific) is deployed, the patient developed profound hypotension and an erythematous rash. The case complicated with coronary spasm and a new thrombus formation making a second stent implantation necessary. The reaction was successfully reversed with epinephrine, steroid, antihistaminic, a 9‐hr infusion of dopamine, and intraaortic balloon counterpulsation. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.