title: Lateral rectus palsy following coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: We present a rare case of unilateral lateral rectus palsy following an elective coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention in a 78-year-old woman. Ophthalmoplegia following coronary angiography is extremely rare and this is the first case of a unilateral lateral rectus palsy following the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, Wales, UK.
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects*