An unusual cause of hemiplegia post-percutaneous coronary intervention

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Nov 2;77(11):660. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.11.660.

Authors

Caroline J Magri¹, Dillon Mintoff², Sara Xuereb², Robert G Xuereb³

Affiliations

¹ Resident Specialist in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida MSD 2090, Malta and Visiting Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta.
² Foundation Year 2 Doctor in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Malta.
³ Chairman and Consultant Cardiologist in the Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, and Visiting Senior Lecturer, University of Malta, Malta.

PMID: 27828736
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.11.660

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

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Brain / diagnostic imaging*
Contrast Media* / administration & dosage
Contrast Media* / adverse effects
Coronary Angiography / adverse effects*
Coronary Angiography / methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Hemiplegia* / diagnosis
Hemiplegia* / etiology
Hemiplegia* / physiopathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Neurotoxicity Syndromes* / complications
Neurotoxicity Syndromes* / diagnosis
Neurotoxicity Syndromes* / physiopathology
Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction / therapy
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / adverse effects*
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

Contrast Media