title: Reversal of streptokinase-induced bleeding with aprotinin for emergency cardiac surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, General Infirmary, Leeds.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Akhtar
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Goodchild
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Boylan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D007611:Aprotinin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012086:Reoperation; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007611:Aprotinin; D013300:Streptokinase