Gadolinium as an alternative contrast agent during cardiac catheterization in patient with iodine-induced hyperthyroidism.
We report the first case of a male patient with iodine-induced hyperthyroidism and unstable angina pectoris in whom a diagnostic cardiac catheterization with gadolinium as contrast agent was chosen. The patient was hospitalized with an iodine-induced hyperthyroidism after angioplasty using an iodinated contrast agent. He presented with a continuous arrhythmia and unstable angina pectoris. A repeated cardiac catheterization using iodinated contrast agent was contraindicated. This case report shows that gadolinium is a useful alternative contrast agent for cardiac intervention in patients with iodine-induced hyperthyroidism.
Matuszczyk
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Department of Endocrinology, University of Essen-Duisburg, Essen, Germany.
Hahn
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Böse
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Eggebrecht
H
H
Schmermund
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A
Quadbeck
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B
Wieneke
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H
Petersenn
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S
Janssen
O E
OE
Mann
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K
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005682:Gadolinium; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007455:Iodine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
D003287:Contrast Media; D007455:Iodine; D005682:Gadolinium