J Korean Med Sci.  2013 Apr;28(4):638-639. 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.4.638.

Letter to the Editor: Anaphylactic Cardiovascular Collapse during Anesthesia: The Kounis Acute Hypersensitivity Syndrome Seems to be the Most Likely Cause

• Kounis N
• Kounis G

• KMID: 1786978
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.4.638

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Anaphylaxis/*chemically induced
Anesthetics, Intravenous/*administration & dosage
Humans
Male
Propofol/*administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Intravenous
Propofol

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