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, USAFollow
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

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, Maharshi; Trivedi, Jaahnavee; Curry, Ishbel; Sanghvi, Labdhi; Patel, Sagar; Alexandrov, Paul; Saber, Walid; Aumentado, Dennis; Al-Yacoub, Motasem; and Elgabry, Ibrahim (2023) "Transient Cortical Blindness After Cardiac Catheterization: A Case Report and Review of Possible Neurological Etiologies," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 13: Iss. 6, Article 6.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1249
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol13/iss6/6