Persistent type IV hypersensitivity after cyanoacrylate closure of the great saphenous vein

The VenaSeal (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minn) cyanoacrylate closure system is a nonthermal technique for ablating saphenous veins using a proprietary n-butyl cyanoacrylate. One possible side effect is an allergic reaction to cyanoacrylate. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman treated with cyanoac...

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Main Authors: Andrew D. Jones, MD, Edward M. Boyle, MD, Randy Woltjer, MD, Jason P. Jundt, MD, Adam N. Williams, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428719300772
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Summary:The VenaSeal (Medtronic, Minneapolis, Minn) cyanoacrylate closure system is a nonthermal technique for ablating saphenous veins using a proprietary n-butyl cyanoacrylate. One possible side effect is an allergic reaction to cyanoacrylate. We report the case of a 49-year-old woman treated with cyanoacrylate closure who developed a persistent type IV hypersensitivity reaction. The patient elected to have the vein excised, and the histologic features were consistent with a type IV hypersensitivity reaction. Keywords: VenaSeal, Hypersensitivity, Endovenous ablation, Varicose vein, Allergic reaction
ISSN:2468-4287