JACC: Case Reports (Aug 2019)

Transient Cortical Blindness Following Coronary Angiography

  • Sara I.L. Fernandes, MD,
  • Rita J.R. Carvalho, MD,
  • Luís M.G. Santos, MD,
  • Fernando M.P.M. Sá, MD,
  • José A.S. Antunes, MD,
  • Ana S.L. Mendes, MD,
  • Joana S. Correia, MD,
  • Maria F.A. Saraiva, MD,
  • Hélia A.F. Martins, MD,
  • João C.A. Morais, PhD

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 188 – 191

Abstract

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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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