Transient Cortical Blindness Following Coronary Angiography

Transient Cortical Blindness Following Coronary Angiography

Transient cortical blindness (TCB) is an uncommon complication following coronary angiography. This report describes a case of TCB after coronary… Transient cortical blindness (TCB) is an uncommon complication following coronary angiography. This report describes a case of TCB after coronary angiogr...

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2019-08, Vol.1 (2), p.188-191
Hauptverfasser: Fernandes, Sara I.L., Carvalho, Rita J.R., Santos, Luís M.G., Sá, Fernando M.P.M., Antunes, José A.S., Mendes, Ana S.L., Correia, Joana S., Saraiva, Maria F.A., Martins, Hélia A.F., Morais, João C.A.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
complication
contrast agent
coronary angiography
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Zusammenfassung:Transient cortical blindness (TCB) is an uncommon complication following coronary angiography. This report describes a case of TCB after coronary… Transient cortical blindness (TCB) is an uncommon complication following coronary angiography. This report describes a case of TCB after coronary angiography in a patient admitted for acute myocardial infarction. The patient’s vision recovered completely within 16 h, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging performed 2 months later revealed no significant abnormalities. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.) [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.06.014