Recurrent Amaurosis Fugax in a Patient after Stanford Type A Dissection Depending on Blood Pressure and Haemoglobin Level
Joint Authors
Dos Santos, M.
Palm, F.
Tomaschütz, L.
Grau, A.
Schill, J.
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
A transient painless monocular visual loss due to a decrease in retinal circulation—also known as “amaurosis fugax”—often precedes acute territorial cerebral ischaemia.
The case we present underlines the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic workup in patients with amaurosis fugax.
Case Report.
A 44-year-old man who had suffered from a dissection of the ascending aorta (Stanford Type A) five months ago presented with recurrent monocular vision problems.
Episodes with sectional vision loss mainly occurred in combination with low blood pressure levels.
Furthermore, the haemoglobin level was chronically low (Hb 9.7 mg/dL), and the patient was by mistake on a simultaneous therapy with phenprocoumon and unfractionated heparin.
Carotid artery duplex scanning revealed a high-grade stenosis of the proximal right common carotid artery.
MR imaging corroborated hypoperfusion in brain area corresponding to the right MCA.
Conclusion.
Our patient is an example in whom transient retinal ischaemic attacks may originate from haemodynamic reasons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tomaschütz, L.& Dos Santos, M.& Schill, J.& Palm, F.& Grau, A.. 2012. Recurrent Amaurosis Fugax in a Patient after Stanford Type A Dissection Depending on Blood Pressure and Haemoglobin Level. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tomaschütz, L.…[et al.]. Recurrent Amaurosis Fugax in a Patient after Stanford Type A Dissection Depending on Blood Pressure and Haemoglobin Level. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tomaschütz, L.& Dos Santos, M.& Schill, J.& Palm, F.& Grau, A.. Recurrent Amaurosis Fugax in a Patient after Stanford Type A Dissection Depending on Blood Pressure and Haemoglobin Level. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457739