Allergies

Researchers from Malmo University discuss findings in allergies

Published in Cardiovascular Business Week, March 24th, 2009

A report, 'A correlation found between contact allergy to stent material and restenosis of the coronary arteries,' is newly published data in Contact Dermatitis. "Metallic implants, stents, are increasingly being used especially in patients with stenosis of the cardiac vessels. Ten to thirty per cent of the patients suffer from restenosis regardless of aetiology," scientists in Malmo, Sweden report.

"We have shown increased frequency of contact allergy to stent metals in stented patients. To we evaluate whether contact allergy to stent material is a risk factor for restenosis. Patients with stainless steel stents, with or without gold plating, were epicutaneously...

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Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2009-03-24)

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