Transient Cortical Blindness Following Coronary Angiography

Autor: Luís Graça Santos, H. Martins, Maria F.A. Saraiva, Sara Lopes Fernandes, José A.S. Antunes, Rita Carvalho, Fernando Montenegro Sá, Joao Morais, Ana S.L. Mendes, Joana Correia
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: JACC: Case Reports, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 188-191 (2019)
JACC Case Reports
ISSN: 2666-0849
Popis: 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.)
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