Abstract
Transient cortical blindness is a rare complication of angiographic contrast use. A 64-year-old man experienced transient cortical blindness after subclavian arteriography for an occluded axillofemoral graft. The literature on transient cortical blindness is reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Angiography / adverse effects*
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Blindness, Cortical / chemically induced*
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Blindness, Cortical / diagnosis
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Contrast Media / administration & dosage
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Contrast Media / adverse effects*
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Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
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Humans
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Injections, Intra-Arterial
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Iohexol / administration & dosage
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Iohexol / adverse effects*
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Iohexol / analogs & derivatives*
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Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
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Ischemia / surgery
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Leg / blood supply
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Subclavian Artery / diagnostic imaging*
Substances
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Contrast Media
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Iohexol
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iopromide