title: A Rare Case of Recurrent Pacemaker Allergic Reaction.
abstract: Allergic reactions to pacemaker device components are uncommon. However, when they occur, they usually mimic pacemaker infection, which results in multiple device replacements and increased morbidity burden. Here we present a 40-year-old female with pacemaker insertion due to complete heart block and who had multiple device replacements because of allergic sensitivity to various pacemaker component-encasing materials, confirmed by allergic testing to these materials. She had complete resolution of her symptoms after replacement with gold-plated device, to which she was not allergic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Muhammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shittu
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Elkhalili
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Addi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suleiman
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology and Oncology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Hamid
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shaaban
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Pradip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Saint Michael's Medical Center, Central Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Fayez
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shamoon
keywords: Allergic reaction; pacemaker; recurrent