Patent blue V dye anaphylaxis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background: Anaphylaxis is a constant perioperative concern due to the exposure to several agents capable of inducing hypersensitivity reactions. Patent blue V (PBV), also known as Sulfan Blue, a synthetic dye used in sentinel node research in breast surgery, is responsible for 0.6% of rep...

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Main Authors: Diogo Costa, Mauro Mendonça, Michael Lopes, Ana Luísa Fernandes, Sara Nunes, Sofia Müller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia 2021-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942020000600662&tlng=en