title: Ischemic stroke complicating cardiac catherization: case report.
abstract: Ischemic stroke occurs in 0.2-0.4% of patients undergoing left heart catheterization, and is responsible for 5-10% of the mortality associated with the procedure. The main predisposing factors for this complication are female gender, complex atherosclerotic plaques in the ascending aorta, and peripheral arterial disease. The possibility of timely intervention with reperfusion therapy supports close clinical monitoring during the immediate post-catheterization period. The cardiologist should be familiar with the various types of stroke reperfusion therapy and its indications according to the time interval between catheterization and the stroke. The decision should be discussed with neurology and neuroradiology.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Fernando Fonseca, Amadora, Lisboa, Portugal. p_magno@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Magno
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Loureiro
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Farto E Abreu
authors.forename: Machado
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cândido
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leal
authors.forename: Victor M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Gil
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*