Transient cortical blindness after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair

J Vasc Surg. 2011 May;53(5):1405-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.11.101. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Abstract

We report a patient who presented with transient cortical blindness 12 hours after completion of a thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair. Computed tomography of the brain demonstrated no acute findings. The patient's symptoms resolved spontaneously after 72 hours. To our knowledge, this is the first report of transient cortical blindness after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. This is an uncommon diagnosis that is important to recognize in a modern vascular surgery practice.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortography / adverse effects
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blindness, Cortical / diagnostic imaging
  • Blindness, Cortical / etiology*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Contrast Media / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / adverse effects

Substances

  • Contrast Media