Plaque Rupture-Induced Myocardial Infarction and Mechanical Circulatory Support in Alpha-Gal Allergy
Alpha-gal (AG) allergy is an IgE-mediated allergic reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose found in mammalian meat. Heparin, being derived from porcine intestinal tissue, may have a degree of cross-reactivity with AG antigen and thus place patients at risk for allergic and even anaphylactic reacti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/5282843 |
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