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Implant and cardiac stent allergies very rare: risk less than 1%.(Clinical Rounds)
Publication: Skin & Allergy News Publication Date: 01-DEC-03 Author: MacReady, Norra
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COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group
LAS VEGAS -- The true risk of an allergic reaction to a metal implant or cardiac stent is unknown but it is probably low, Dr. Joseph Fowler said at the Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference.
For patients with a positive patch test to a particular metal, the risk of developing dermatitis from an implant made of that metal is probably less than 1%. Usually the dermatitis responds to topical treatment; removing the implant is rarely necessary, Dr. Fowler said.
If a patient or physician asks about the allergy risks associated with a...
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