Use of Pipeline Endovascular Device in Patients with Nickel Allergies

Metal allergies affect a significant portion of the population; intracranial flow diverters contain many of the most commonly allergenic metals. Prior literature has suggested patch testing for all patients with documented or suspected metal allergies prior to intracranial flow diverter placement, however there remains a paucity of reports of patients with documented metal allergies undergoing intracranial flow diversion.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research