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Allergic Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery
Introduction: Kounis Syndrome was first described in 1991 by Kounis and Zavras as “the concurrence of chest pain during an allergic reaction, accompanied by clinical laboratory findings of classical angina pectoris caused by inflammatory mediators ...
Mehmet Hoxha, Ester Ndreu, Etleva Qirko Loloçi   +2 more
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Fatal drug reaction to andexanet alfa: a case report

eJHaem, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 829-832, August 2024.
Abstract Andexanet alfa is a recombinant, modified factor Xa (FXa) molecule that is used for the reversal of the anticoagulant effect of oral anti‐FXa anticoagulants in patients with major haemorrhage. Here, we present a case of an 85‐year‐old man taking rivaroxaban for atrial fibrillation, who presented with an acute, upper gastrointestinal bleed.
Richard J. Buka, Mamidipudi T. Krishna, David J. Sutton   +2 more
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Kounis syndrome type I induced by an intramuscular injection of diclofenac: A literature review based on a case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 7, July 2024.
Key Clinical Message The history of any allergy to the medications should be asked by physicians before administration of the medication. The coincidence of allergic and ACS symptoms after a short time of drug administration might be an indicator of Kounis syndrome. Allergic and coronary symptoms should be considered and treated.
Pouya Ebrahimi, Roozbeh Nazari, Nahid Senobari, Seyedeh Maryam Mousavinezhad, Delaram J. Ghadimi, Hamidreza Soleimani   +5 more
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Takotsubo syndrome and vaccines: a systematic review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 1795-1801, June 2024.
Abstract Aims Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a rare complication of vaccination. In this study, we sought to provide insight into the characteristics of reported TTS induced by vaccination. Methods and results We did a systematic review, searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Ovid MEDLINE, Journals@Ovid, and Scopus databases up to 26 April 2023 to ...
Chenlin Li, Pengyang Li, Bharath Peddibhotla, Catherine Teng, Ao Shi, Xiaojia Lu, Peng Cai, Qiying Dai, Bin Wang   +8 more
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A Rare Clinic Related to Paclitaxel Use: Type 2 Kounis Syndrome

Batı Karadeniz Tıp Dergisi
Paclitaxel is a member of the taxane class of chemotherapy medications and is utilized in the treatment of ovarian, breast, advanced non-small cell lung cancer, and Kaposi's Sarcoma associated with AIDS.
Baycan Kus, Mehmet Uzun, Necmi Baykan, Harun Çifci, Merve İrem Atıcı   +4 more
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From Allergy to Infarction: A Rare Case of Kounis Syndrome Presenting as ST-elevation Myocardial Infarction

Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology
Kounis syndrome refers to the simultaneous occurrence of acute coronary syndrome triggered by mast cell and platelet activation during hypersensitivity, allergic, or anaphylactic reactions. Although several medications and environmental factors have been
Mohamed Safwan T A, S P Santhosh Kumar, Sajan Francis P   +2 more
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Amiodarone triggered Kounis syndrome complicated by refractory cardiac arrest rescued with VA‐ECMO

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 5, May 2024.
Left main coronary artery spasm in context of Kounis syndrome triggered by amiodarone. Key Clinical Message An interesting case that shows an infrequent cause of cardiorespiratory arrest such as coronary vasospasm due to intravenous amiodarone induced Kounis syndrome. It highlights the usefulness of circulatory support with ECMO in the scenario of CPR.
Marc Soriano, Alessandro Sionis, Enrique Rodríguez, Ana Bonet, Lorena Soto, Manel Tauron, David Belmar, Sabiñe Arakama, Josep Mayol, Laura Rodríguez   +9 more
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Nanotechnology in development of next generation of stent and related medical devices: Current and future aspects

WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, Volume 16, Issue 2, March/April 2024.
Evolution of stents and role of nanotechnology. Abstract Coronary stents have saved millions of lives in the last three decades by treating atherosclerosis especially, by preventing plaque protrusion and subsequent aneurysms. They attenuate the vascular SMC proliferation and promote reconstruction of the endothelial bed to ensure superior ...
Paromita Islam, Sabrina Schaly, Ahmed Kh. Abosalha, Jacqueline Boyajian, Rahul Thareja, Waqar Ahmad, Dominique Shum‐Tim, Satya Prakash   +7 more
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Causa rara de síndrome coronária aguda: síndrome de Kounis

Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia, 2016
Resumo: A síndrome de Kounis corresponde a uma síndrome coronária aguda em contexto de reação de hipersensibilidade. O mecanismo fisiopatológico principal parece estar relacionado com vasospasmo coronário. Apresentamos o caso de um doente com história de
João Almeida, Sara Ferreira, Joana Malheiro, Paulo Fonseca, Daniel Caeiro, Adelaide Dias, José Ribeiro, Vasco Gama   +7 more
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Kounis Syndrome together with Myocardial Bridging Leading to Acute Myocardial Infarction at Young Age

Case Reports in Medicine, 2011
Kounis syndrome, also named as “allergic angina syndrome,” is a diagnosis in which exposure to an allergen causes mostly coronary spasm and rarely plaque rupture, resulting in ischemic myocardial events.
Ilker Murat Caglar, Alper Vural, Fatma Nihan Turhan Caglar, Murat Ugurlucan, Osman Karakaya   +4 more
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