Metrizoic acid (Isopaque coronar) used in man for cardiac angiography.

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Nitter-Hauge S, Enge I

Metrizoic acid (Isopaque coronar) used in man for cardiac angiography.

Radiology. 1976 Dec;121(3 Pt. 1):537-40. doi: 10.1148/121.3.537.

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Abstract

Isopaque Coronar, a radiopaque agent, was given (10,000 injections) to 2,028 patients during angiocardiographic studies done over a three-year period. With two exceptions, all complications occurred during right coronary artery injection. Seven cases of ventricular fibrilation, and 5 of marked bradycardia/asystole, were associated with injection of the medium. Isopaque Coronar is well tolerated by patients during cardiac examinations. Factors which may help to explain the low complication rate are discussed.

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