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Definity, echo contrast, induced cardiac arrest: brief review of the literature

Authors :
Alward Abdo
Eliezer Bar Meir
Kayleigh Watson
Tanveer Mir
Mohammed Uddin
Source :
BMJ Case Rep
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Definity is a contrast media used to enhance the endocardium during echocardiography. Cardiac arrest as an adverse reaction to Definity is still a debate. We are presenting a rare case of a 69-year-old male patient who developed cardiopulmonary arrest immediately after Definity injection during resting echocardiography.

Details

ISSN :
1757790X
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b97f3139a5e1f6333712784b157bee09