Cortical blindness following coronary angiography.
Singapore Med J
; 41(12): 604-5, 2000 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11296788
ABSTRACT
A 53-year-old man developed transient cortical blindness after coronary angiography, which appears to be an adverse reaction to contrast agent. A possible mechanism of this complication is contrast penetration of the blood-brain barrier with direct neurotoxicity to the occipital cortex.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ácidos Tri-Iodobenzoicos
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Angiografia Coronária
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Meios de Contraste
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Cegueira Cortical
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Singapore Med J
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article