title: Acute hypersensitivity reaction to femoral drug-coated balloons.
abstract: We describe a case of an acute hypersensitivity reaction to a paclitaxel-coated balloon used in the peripheral arterial circulation. Clinicians using these products should be aware of this potential risk.
authors.affiliation: 1 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lake
authors.affiliation: 1 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Twigg
authors.affiliation: 1 Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Finn
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farquharson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017239:Paclitaxel
keywords: Balloon angioplasty; allergic reaction; drug-coated balloon; drug-eluting balloon; peripheral vascular disease