Delayed Onset of Retinal Embolism After Coronary Angioplasty

J Invasive Cardiol. 2021 May 6:JIC20210506-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAlthough rare, retinal artery cholesterol emboli (Hollenhorst plaques) post angioplasty can be a severe event that can cause irreversible visual disturbances, usually taking place during or following the procedure. However, as the number of procedures continues to increase, interventional radiologists or cardiologists who perform coronary catheterization should be cognizant of its possible delayed occurrence, as in the case presented herein.PMID:33955847
Source: The Journal of Invasive Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research