Alexander Bell

The Perioperative Management of Cold-Induced Urticaria in Cardiac Surgery With Hypothermia on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cold-induced urticaria is a chronic urticaria subtype which can result in a severe, life-threating, anaphylaxis type reaction to cold stimuli. While a rare condition, it has potentially significant implications in cardiac surgery, where a degree of hypothermia may often be used f...