Massive intracerebral hemorrhage complicating cardiac catheterization with ergonovine administration.
Author(s) -
Joseph H. Piatt
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.15.5.904
Subject(s) - medicine , ergonovine , intracerebral hemorrhage , cardiac catheterization , complication , stroke (engine) , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction , glasgow coma scale , angina , mechanical engineering , engineering
Massive intracerebral hemorrhage is reported as a complication of cardiac catheterization with ergonovine administration. Possible mechanisms relating stroke to cardiac catheterization are reviewed. Patients who suffer neurologic deterioration after this procedure require prompt evaluation including computed tomography.
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