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. 2016 Feb 23;15(6):291-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.ipej.2016.02.009. eCollection 2015 Nov-Dec.

Gold-coated pacemaker implantation for a patient with type IV allergy to titanium

Alexander Kypta  1 , Hermann Blessberger  1 , Michael Lichtenauer  2 , Thomas Lambert  1 , Juergen Kammler  1 , Clemens Steinwender  1
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Gold-coated pacemaker implantation for a patient with type IV allergy to titanium

Alexander Kypta et al. Indian Pacing Electrophysiol J. .

Abstract

A 65-year-old man was scheduled for pacemaker implantation for symptomatic sick-sinus-syndrome (SSS). He suffered from multiple drug-allergies and allergies to several metals like quicksilver and titanium. Gold-coated pacemaker generators and polyurethane leads are effective in avoiding allergic reactions to pacing system components. Therefore, we decided to implant a custom-made gold-coated DDDR-pacemaker generator and polyurethane leads.

Keywords: Allergy; Gold coated; Permanent pacemaker; Titanium.

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Intraoperative photograph shows gold coated pacemaker.
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