title: Cardiac arrest after administration of Omnipaque radiocontrast medium during endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
abstract: We describe a case of acute cardiovascular collapse in a patient with end-stage renal failure undergoing endoluminal repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The 61-yr-old man suffered cardiac arrest shortly after administration of radiocontrast medium (Omnipaque), during deployment of the endovascular device. He had received the same contrast solution for diagnostic angiography on the previous day. He was successfully resuscitated and recovered completely. The differential diagnosis and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University College London Hospitals, UK.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brandner
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brook
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adiseshiah
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007472:Iohexol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol