J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1991 Jul;32(7):557-560.

Cardiac Arrest Following Fluorescein Angiography

• Ahn Y
• Kim IT
• Kim SH

Abstract

The intravenous use of fluorescein as an ophthalmologic tool is generally considered a safe procedure with few side effects. Mild adverse reactions are common; however, severe adverse reactions are exceptional. A 49 year-old male had cardiac arrest after intravenous administration of fluorescein. On autopsy, he had atherosclerosis of coronary artery and aorta, moderate laryngeal edema and generalized visceral engorgement. We postulate that the cause of death was fluorescein induced anaphylactic shock and secondary myocardial infarction.

Keyword

Cardiac arrest; Fluorescein angiography; Side effects

MeSH Terms

Administration, Intravenous
Anaphylaxis
Aorta
Atherosclerosis
Autopsy
Cause of Death
Coronary Vessels
Fluorescein Angiography*
Fluorescein*
Heart Arrest*
Humans
Laryngeal Edema
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction
Fluorescein