Acute myocardial infarction following fluorescein angiography.

A 64-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus as well as hypertensive retinopathy developed an acute myocardial infarction and hypertensive crisis following the injection of 5 ml. of 10 per cent sodium fluorescein for fundus angiography. This is the first time this complication has been documented. Possible mechanisms for such an occurrence are discussed. Recommendations for recognizing and dealing with patients at high risk for cardiovascular complications of fluorescein angiography are emphasized.