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Bladder Distension: An Overlooked Cause Vagal-induced Hypotension during Coronary Angiography

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Hypotension is a common complication during coronary angiography. Multiple factors can lead to hypotension in cath lab including bleeding and vasovagal reaction. Vagal induced hypotension is commonly associated with severe pain and anxiety. However, other causes of hypotension in cath lab should be considered. Here we present a case of 76-year-old male was brought for coronary angiography and the procedure was complicated by hypotension from an overlooked bladder distention.

Source: American Journal of Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-7-8-8

Authors: Mohammed Al-Sadawi, Arismendy Nunez Garcia, Muhammad Ihsan, Erdal Cavusoglu, Samy I. McFarlane

Institutions: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, State University of New York

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2959621804

FWCI: 0.964

Cites: 4

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10