Extrinsic warming of low-osmolality iodinated contrast media to 37°C reduced the rate of allergic-like reaction.

ABSTRACT: Background: Although there is good evidence that warming of contrast media changes the bolus kinetics and injection pressure of iodinated contrast media, there has been little evidence that it affects clinical adverse event rates in a meaningful way. Objective: To determine whether the extrinsic warming of low-osmolality iodinated contrast media to 37°C reduced adverse reactions. Methods: Data on adverse reactions were collected from two cohorts, one of which used contrast media at room temperature and the other in which contrast media were warmed to 37°C before administration. Adverse reactions, including allergic-like and physiological reactions, were reviewed. We compared the incidence rates of adverse reactions between the two cohorts by using the χ2 test. Resul

SUBMITTER: Zhang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6212634 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature