Serum CPK isoenzymes after cardiac catheterization.

Serum CPK isoenzymes after cardiac catheterization.

Exclusion of acute myocardial infarction preoperatively, particularly in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, is an important requirement for optimal results following coronary revascularization. Unfortunately, activity of conventionally measured serum enzymes (AST, LDH, total CPK) is frequently raised because of enzyme released from non-cardiac sources during the catheterization proced...

A skin lesion after cardiac catheterization.

A 64-year-old man with diabetes and hypertension presented with a 2-day history of sudden onset of acute pain and cyanosis on the sole of his right foot 4 days after undergoing cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography. The physical examination revealed macular, violaceous, connecting rings in a net-like pattern that blanched with pressure and disappeared when the foot was elevated, a pr...

Acute retinal arteriolar emboli after cardiac catheterization.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There are concerns that cardiac catheterization may cause retinal embolization, a risk marker for cerebrovascular emboli and stroke. We describe the incidence of acute retinal embolism after cardiac catheterization. METHODS One hundred unselected patients attending a tertiary referral center for diagnostic cardiac catheterization were recruited. Digital retinal photogra...

Femoral artery closure after cardiac catheterization.

After diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, femoral artery closure devices offer quicker time to hemostasis, ambulation, and discharge than does manual compression. Nurses should understand how femoral artery closure devices work, the potential vascular complications that may occur with their use, and the recommended time to ambulation and discharge.

Cotton fiber intraarterial granuloma after cardiac catheterization.