Management of acute coronary syndromes requiring coronary angiography in patients with drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome induced by iodinated contrast media: two case reports and narrative review.
Carola Griffith BrooklesMatteo BiancoStefano PizzimentiGiulia GobelloCarloalberto BiolèPaola DestefanisEnrico CerratoAlessandra ChinagliaPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)
Our experience highlights that in clinical situations in which the use of ICM is urgently needed, premedication with corticosteroids and H1 antagonists together with the choice of an alternative contrast agent (when the culprit is known) represents an effective strategy to perform a potentially life-saving procedure while avoiding serious systemic allergic reactions.