Allergy to Surgical Implants Karin A. Pacheco, MD, MSPH The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice Volume 3, Issue 5, Pages 683-695 (September 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2015.07.011 Copyright © 2015 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Algorithm for approach to implant patients. The figure details an approach to the assessment of sensitization to implant components in patients before implant surgery, and after failure of the implant once infection and mechanical issues have been excluded as causes: who should be evaluated, and how the results may be interpreted and applied. ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; CRPS, complex regional pain syndrome. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2015 3, 683-695DOI: (10.1016/j.jaip.2015.07.011) Copyright © 2015 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Terms and Conditions