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Case Reports
. 2007 Sep 14;121(1):e4-6.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.04.129. Epub 2007 Aug 13.

An unusual but dramatic complication of coronary angiography: transient cortical blindness

E Tatli, M Buyuklu, A Altun
Case Reports

An unusual but dramatic complication of coronary angiography: transient cortical blindness

E Tatli et al. Int J Cardiol. .

Abstract

A 52-year-old woman developed transient cortical blindness after coronary angiography. Its occurrence after coronary angiography is far less common. A possible mechanism of this complication may be contrast penetration of the blood-brain barrier with direct neurotoxicity to the occipital cortex. Patient outcome is excellent, with complete recovery expected within 24-48 h.

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