Life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction associated with indigo carmine intravenous injection

Indigo carmine (sodium indigotindisulfonate), a blue dye, has been widely used by surgeons to identify and to examine the urinary tract and is considered biologically inert and extremely safe. We present a case of severe life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction followed by cardiac arrest associated w...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2000-09, Vol.56 (3), p.508-508
Main Authors: Gousse, Angelo E, Safir, Michael H, Madjar, Shahar, Ziadlourad, Fahimeh, Raz, Shlomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anaphylaxis - chemically induced
Anaphylaxis - drug therapy
Female
Humans
Indigo Carmine - adverse effects
Middle Aged
Urinary Incontinence, Stress - surgery
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Summary:Indigo carmine (sodium indigotindisulfonate), a blue dye, has been widely used by surgeons to identify and to examine the urinary tract and is considered biologically inert and extremely safe. We present a case of severe life-threatening anaphylactoid reaction followed by cardiac arrest associated with intravenous indigo carmine injection.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(00)00650-6