Case Report: Transient cortical blindness following coronary angiography

Temporary blindness, also known as transient cortical blindness, is an uncommon impediment of contrast agent usage during angiography procedures. The occurrence of blindness after a cardiac catheterization procedure is rare and its pathophysiology remains largely speculative. The most probable mecha...

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Autores principales: Oktaviono, Yudi Her, Kawilarang, Maureen Victoria, Kawilarang, Michael, Gunadi, Ruth Irena, Philothra, Petrina Theda, Al Farabi, Makhyan Jibril
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: F1000 Research Limited 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9433914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36091968
http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.50821.2
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Sumario:Temporary blindness, also known as transient cortical blindness, is an uncommon impediment of contrast agent usage during angiography procedures. The occurrence of blindness after a cardiac catheterization procedure is rare and its pathophysiology remains largely speculative. The most probable mechanism seems to be contrast agent-related disruption of the blood–brain barrier, possibly initiated by several predisposing factors. This case reports a 52-year-old man with transient vision loss that occurred following coronary angiography. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed no acute pathology and his vision spontaneously returned within approximately 15 hours post-procedure without any requirement of specific therapy. Suggesting that transient cortical blindness may have occurred following coronary angiography which subsequently self-resolved.

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