A Practical Approach to Systemic Mastocytosis Complications in Cardiac Surgery: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Systemic mastocytosis is a rare, non-curable disease with potential life-threatening complications in patients receiving cardiac surgery. (2) Methods: This systematic review of the literature was prompted by the case of a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction during cardiac surgery related to systemic mastocytosis. The search of all types of studies, using several databases (Pubmed, Scopus and Web of Science), was conducted through September 2022 to identify the relevant studies. (3) Results: Twelve studies were included describing cases of patients undergoing cardiac surgery who were diagnosed with systemic mastocytosis. An adverse effect, namely anaphylaxis, has happened in three cases. Different strategies of premedication, intraoperative and postoperative management we

SUBMITTER: Suleiman MN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9917416 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature