Cortical blindness after subclavian arteriography.
Transient cortical blindness is a rare complication of angiographic contrast use. A 64-year-old man experienced transient cortical blindness after subclavian arteriography for an occluded axillofemoral graft. The literature on transient cortical blindness is reviewed.
Boyes
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Department of Radiology, Townsville General Hospital, Queensland, Australia.
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D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019575:Blindness, Cortical / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D007472:Iohexol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide