Central retinal artery occlusion following cardiac catheterization.
We describe a 66-year-old Japanese man in whom central retinal artery occlusion followed cardiac catheterization. After the procedure, blurred vision was noted in the right eye, and ophthalmological examination revealed an occlusion. Central retinal artery occlusion is a very rare but serious complication of cardiac catheterization. We should anticipate this potential risk to ensure prompt detection and treatment.
Nakata
Akio
A
Department of Internal Medicine, Kurobe Municipal Hospital, Toyama, Japan.
Sekiguchi
Yoshiteru
Y
Hirota
Satoshi
S
Yamashita
Yoko
Y
Takazakura
Eisuke
E
D000368:Aged; D020520:Brain Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed