title: Metal allergy to Amplatzer occluder device presented as severe bronchospasm.
abstract: Percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect has become increasingly popular among interventional cardiologists. With this relatively new technology being more widespread, it is important to acknowledge any device-related complications. We report a case of severe bronchospasm secondary to a metal allergy after an atrial septal defect device closure requiring device removal.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. rkhoda@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Reza A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Khodaverdian
authors.forename: Kent W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000276:immunology; D055989:Septal Occluder Device / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals