Title of article :
TRANSIENT CORTICAL BLINDNESS: A MUST KNOW COMPLICATION OF CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY
Author/Authors :
Fazel, Farhad Department of Ophthalmology - Feiz Hospital - Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences , Abdalvand, Ali Emergency Medicine Resident - Shahid Beheshti University Of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Abstract :
INTRODUCTION: This is a case of transient visual loss following trans-femoral coronary angiography
in a 44 year- old man, which lasted for 2 days.
CASE REPORT: Ophthalmologic, neurological and radiological studies using physical exam
and brain MRI showed no pathological finding.
CONCLUSION: Visual loss resolved completely without any sequel in 2 days. The leakage of
contrast agent into occipital area of the brain could possibly be the cause.
Keywords :
Complication of coronary angiography , Transient Cortical Blindness
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
