Transient Cortical Blindness Following Coronary Angiography

JACC Case Rep. 2019 Aug 21;1(2):188-191. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.06.014. eCollection 2019 Aug.

Abstract

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.).

Keywords: BP, blood pressure; CT, computed tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; TCB, transient cortical blindness; complication; contrast agent; coronary angiography.

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  • Case Reports