Nickel Hypersensitivity to Atrial Septal Occluders: Smoke Without Fire?

Volume: 62, Issue: 3, Pages: 476 - 483
Published: Jun 15, 2021
Abstract
Nickel is one of the most common contact allergens worldwide; it is used as the main component of the devices used for atrial septal defects (ASDs) and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure. Developing nickel hypersensitivity after PFO/ASD occlusion is significantly rarer described in medical literature than typical nickel contact sensitization. The exact pathophysiological mechanism of this “device syndrome” remains unknown, and many question the...
Paper Details
Title
Nickel Hypersensitivity to Atrial Septal Occluders: Smoke Without Fire?
Published Date
Jun 15, 2021
Journal
Volume
62
Issue
3
Pages
476 - 483
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