Transient Cortical Blindness After Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report and Review of Possible Neurological Etiologies

Authors

Maharshi Raval, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Jaahnavee Trivedi, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Ishbel Curry, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Labdhi Sanghvi, Department of Pediatrics, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Medical Education Trust Medical College, Ahmedabad, India.
Sagar Patel, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Paul Alexandrov, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Walid Saber, Department of Cardiology, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Dennis Aumentado, Department of Neurology, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Motasem Al-Yacoub, Department of Neurology, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.
Ibrahim Elgabry, Department of Cardiology, New York Medical College/Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket, RI, USA.

Author Type(s)

Resident/Fellow, Faculty

DOI

10.55729/2000-9666.1249

Journal Title

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

First Page

24

Last Page

28

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Department

Medicine

Second Department

Neurology

Abstract

Cardiac catheterization is a standard procedure performed approximately 1 million times per year. Transient cortical blindness is a rare complication of this procedure. Herein we report a case of complete bilateral vision loss after cardiac catheterization through right radial access, which, to our knowledge, has only been reported once before. Prompt identification of this complication is crucial for patient care. This report provides insight into the diagnostic difficulties, differential diagnosis, imaging findings, and management of transient cortical blindness.

Recommended Citation

Raval, M., Trivedi, J., Curry, I., Sanghvi, L., Patel, S., Alexandrov, P., Saber, W., Aumentado, D., Al-Yacoub, M., & Elgabry, I. (2023). Transient Cortical Blindness After Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report and Review of Possible Neurological Etiologies. Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 13 (6), 24-28. https://doi.org/10.55729/2000-9666.1249