Protamine sulfate is considered a "life-saving" antidote for heparinized patients with major bleeds. Although the beneficial attributes and application of protamine sulfate in various clinical settings cannot be argued, it also has an impressive side-effect profile. Kounis syndrome (KS) is an acute coronary syndrome in the setting of an allergic reaction, which can be induced by numerous allergens. Herein, we report a case of KS secondary to the use of protamine sulfate after cryoablation for atrial fibrillation.
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E Tennessee State Univ, James H Quillen Coll Med, Dept Internal Med, Johnson City, TN 37416 USAE Tennessee State Univ, James H Quillen Coll Med, Dept Internal Med, Johnson City, TN 37416 USA
Lopez, Pablo R.
Peiris, Alan N.
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Taipei Tzu Chi Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Buddhist Tzu Chi Med Fdn, New Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tzu Chi Univ, Sch Med, Dept Emergency Med, Hualien 970, TaiwanTaipei Tzu Chi Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Buddhist Tzu Chi Med Fdn, New Taipei 231, Taiwan
Chien, Da-Sen
Tsai, Andy Po-Yi
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Buddhist Tzu Chi Gen Hosp, Dept Med Res, Hualien 970, TaiwanTaipei Tzu Chi Hosp, Dept Emergency Med, Buddhist Tzu Chi Med Fdn, New Taipei 231, Taiwan
Tsai, Andy Po-Yi
Lin, Po-Chen
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Yiang, Giou-Teng
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