Safety of Intravenous Heparin for Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Although alpha-gal is rare in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, there is up to a 50% risk of serious allergic reaction to heparin for cardiopulmonary bypass.
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