Reversal of streptokinase induced bleeding with aprotinin for emergency cardiac surgery

Summary Two patients requiring emergency cardiac surgery following the administration of streptokinase are described. In each case aprotinin was given to counteract the haemorrhagic effects of the streptokinase.

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1992-03, Vol.47 (3), p.226-228
Main Authors: AKHTAR, T. M., GOODCHILD, C. S., BOYLAN, M. K. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Anesthesiology
Aprotinin
Aprotinin - pharmacology
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Blood. Blood coagulation. Reticuloendothelial system
cardiovascular
Emergencies
emergency
Female
haemorrhage
Humans
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Male
Medical sciences
Myocardial Infarction - drug therapy
Myocardial Infarction - surgery
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Reoperation
Science & Technology
Streptokinase
Streptokinase - adverse effects
Streptokinase - antagonists & inhibitors
Surgery
Thrombolytic Therapy - adverse effects
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Summary:Summary Two patients requiring emergency cardiac surgery following the administration of streptokinase are described. In each case aprotinin was given to counteract the haemorrhagic effects of the streptokinase.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02125.x