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Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent.

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Univers, J; Long, C; Tonks, SA; Freeman, MB
Published in: J Vasc Surg
February 2018

Endovascular intervention has become the mainstay for treatment of most patients suffering from peripheral vascular disease. We describe a patient with a known nickel allergy who underwent placement of a stainless steel stent for aortoiliac occlusive disease. Despite our attempt to avoid a nickel-containing stent, the patient developed a diffuse rash consistent with a nickel or metal allergy. A review of stainless steel metallurgy revealed that nickel, cobalt, and titanium are frequently used to provide anticorrosive properties to stainless steel. The clinical significance of the use of nickel-alloy stents in the setting of patients with a nickel allergy is discussed.

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Published In

J Vasc Surg

DOI

EISSN

1097-6809

Publication Date

February 2018

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

615 / 617

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Stents
  • Stainless Steel
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Nickel
  • Male
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Humans
  • Endovascular Procedures
 

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Univers, J., Long, C., Tonks, S. A., & Freeman, M. B. (2018). Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent. J Vasc Surg, 67(2), 615–617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2017.08.085
Univers, Junior, Chandler Long, Stephen A. Tonks, and Michael B. Freeman. “Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent.J Vasc Surg 67, no. 2 (February 2018): 615–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2017.08.085.
Univers J, Long C, Tonks SA, Freeman MB. Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Feb;67(2):615–7.
Univers, Junior, et al. “Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent.J Vasc Surg, vol. 67, no. 2, Feb. 2018, pp. 615–17. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2017.08.085.
Univers J, Long C, Tonks SA, Freeman MB. Systemic hypersensitivity reaction to endovascular stainless steel stent. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Feb;67(2):615–617.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Vasc Surg

DOI

EISSN

1097-6809

Publication Date

February 2018

Volume

67

Issue

2

Start / End Page

615 / 617

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Stents
  • Stainless Steel
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Nickel
  • Male
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Humans
  • Endovascular Procedures