Mitral Ring Extraction due to Nickel Allergy.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29274313.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.11.048.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
The incidence of allergic reactions due to mechanical prosthesis or rings is not well established. We report the case of a 56-year-old man who presented a persistent urticarial rash and anaphylactic shock after a mitral valve repair operation. Prick skin tests were positive for nickel. After the nucleus from the mitral annulus was removed, the urticarial rash disappeared.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
- Hypersensitivity
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Nickel
- Postoperative Complications