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Safety of Intravenous Heparin for Cardiac Surgery in Patients With Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
Hawkins RB, Wilson JM, Mehaffey JH, Platts-Mills TAE, Ailawadi G. Hawkins RB, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Jun;111(6):1991-1997. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.050. Epub 2020 Oct 5. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021. PMID: 33031779 Free PMC article.
As heparin is porcine-derived, we hypothesized that patients with alpha-gal syndrome who received high-dose heparin for cardiac surgery would have increased risk of anaphylaxis. ...Higher preoperative alpha-gal titers may confer a …
As heparin is porcine-derived, we hypothesized that patients with alpha-gal syndrome who received high-dose heparin
Perioperative implications of patients with alpha gal allergies.
Nourian MM, Stone CA Jr, Siegrist KK, Riess ML. Nourian MM, et al. J Clin Anesth. 2023 Jun;86:111056. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2023.111056. Epub 2023 Jan 20. J Clin Anesth. 2023. PMID: 36682226 Free PMC article. Review.
Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) is an emerging immune response to mammalian products (MP) containing the oligosaccharide galactose-alpha-1,3 galactose (alpha-Gal) which includes meats and inactive ingredients in certain medications. This becomes clinically im
Alpha Gal Syndrome (AGS) is an emerging immune response to mammalian products (MP) containing the oligosaccharide galactose-al
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Review for the General Internist.
Peterson CJ, Mohankumar P, Tarbox JA, Nugent K. Peterson CJ, et al. Am J Med Sci. 2025 Mar;369(3):313-320. doi: 10.1016/j.amjms.2024.11.015. Epub 2024 Nov 28. Am J Med Sci. 2025. PMID: 39615839 Review.
Alpha-gal syndrome develops in some individuals who have had tick bites which result in IgE responses to alpha-gal, a carbohydrate not found in humans. Patients with alpha-gal syndrome develop symptoms when they ingest mammalian meat, whi
Alpha-gal syndrome develops in some individuals who have had tick bites which result in IgE responses to alpha-gal
The Alpha-Gal Syndrome and Hypersensitivity to Biomaterials: Understanding Xenoimmunity.
Sami N, Parikh MA, Mihatov N, Frishman WH, Peterson SJ. Sami N, et al. Cardiol Rev. 2026 Feb 18. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000001200. Online ahead of print. Cardiol Rev. 2026. PMID: 41703677
Patients face risk when exposed to porcine heparin, gelatin-based hemostatic agents, or bioprosthetic heart valves, with reactions ranging from delayed urticaria to immediate anaphylaxis. ...Cardiovascular hypersensitivity extends beyond alpha-gal synd …
Patients face risk when exposed to porcine heparin, gelatin-based hemostatic agents, or bioprosthetic heart valves, with reactions ra …
Alpha-Gal Syndrome Managed With Omalizumab for Perioperative Optimization of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
Kohli-Pamnani A, Rodenas M, Duah BA, Ansah-Twum J, Blessing M, Mansour E. Kohli-Pamnani A, et al. JBJS Case Connect. 2026 Mar 5;16(1). doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.25.00691. eCollection 2026 Jan 1. JBJS Case Connect. 2026. PMID: 41785334
CASE: A 65-year-old woman with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) required total hip arthroplasty. Laboratories revealed galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose immunoglobulin E 0.4 kU/L (abnormal 0.1 kU/L). ...She tolerated hip arthroplasty without perioperative anaphylaxis o …
CASE: A 65-year-old woman with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) required total hip arthroplasty. Laboratories revealed galactose-alpha …
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis in the Setting of Undiagnosed Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Heart Team Clinical Conundrum.
Henderson JJ, Saleem D, George E, Still S. Henderson JJ, et al. JACC Case Rep. 2026 Jan 7;31(1):106033. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106033. Epub 2025 Nov 8. JACC Case Rep. 2026. PMID: 41504355 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a delayed allergic reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, a carbohydrate in nonprimate mammalian tissue. ...DISCUSSION AND TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: In addition to anaphylaxis, AGS may also have long-term cardiovascular e …
BACKGROUND: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a delayed allergic reaction to galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, a carbohydrate in nonpri …