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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 5/2005

01-10-2005 | Case Report

Life-threatening reaction to indigo carmine – A sulfa allergy?

Authors: Scott Graziano, Lennox Hoyte, Fatima Vilich, Linda Brubaker

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 5/2005

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Abstract

Indigo carmine is commonly used during cystoscopy when evaluating for lower urinary tract safety after gynecologic surgery. We report a case of severe hypotension and bradycardia following intravenous indigo carmine injection in a patient with known sulfa allergy.
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Metadata
Title
Life-threatening reaction to indigo carmine – A sulfa allergy?
Authors
Scott Graziano
Lennox Hoyte
Fatima Vilich
Linda Brubaker
Publication date
01-10-2005
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 5/2005
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-005-1323-4

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