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Acute symptomatic hyponatremia complicating invasive cardiac procedures: A report of three patients
Author(s) -
Boulos Monther,
Nakhoul Farid,
Hir Jamal,
Markiewicz Walter
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.1219
Subject(s) - medicine , hyponatremia , complication , encephalopathy , intensive care medicine , cardiology
Hyponatremic encephalopathy is a well‐known complication of surgical procedures. This syndrome has not been described in the cardiology literature. We report three patients who developed acute hyponatremia with life‐threatening encephalopathy following an invasive cardiac procedure. Diagnosis and treatment were delayed because of a lack of awareness for the syndrome among the cardiology staff. The diagnosis of hyponatremia should be suspected in any patient who develops behavioral or neurological manifestations following an invasive cardiac procedure. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are essential to avoid permanent neurological damage or death. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;53:542–545. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.