Anaphylactic reactions during cesarean section

Pulseless electrical activity during caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia: a case report of severe anaphylactic reaction to Syntocinon

“…3,10 In our case, since the triggering allergen by intradermal skin testing was revealed, we did not consider latex as a possible cause as there was no obvious history of any fruit allergy or intolerance to materials containing latex rubber.…”

“…2 A high incidence of latex anaphylaxis (1:310) has recently been observed during obstetrical and gynaecological surgical procedures. 3 In the pregnant patient, the fetus poses additional problems. Fortunately, maternal IgE does not cross the placenta, but maternal haemodynamic instability can jeopardize placental perfusion.…”

Discontinuation of Living Donor Liver Transplantation due to Donor's Intraoperative Latex-Induced Anaphylactic Shock

“…Obstetric and gynecologic procedures are the most common settings for latex anaphylaxis during surgery, 5,[8][9][10][11] but our donor's past child deliveries were all uneventful. Because she reported a recent increasingly intense allergic reaction to kitchen gloves, we assume that she had been sensitized by the kitchen rubber gloves rather than past exposure to surgical procedures, and that sensitization might have increased her risk for latex allergy during the donor operation.…”

Anaphylactic latex reaction during anaesthesia: The silent culprit in a fatal case

“…The incidence of latex sensitization in the general population is about 1:100, and some groups at high risk have been identified: patients with spina bifida and/or urogenital abnormalities, healthcare workers and patients with a history of multiple surgical procedures or allergies to some fruits [8]. It is estimated that a patient with a history of fruit allergy (kiwi, banana, chestnuts, figs, avocado) has an 11% risk of concurrent latex allergy [9]. Patients with multiple surgical procedures and health care workers (particularly those working in the operating room) are also at high risk for anaphylaxis to latex during surgical or medical procedures.…”