Reversal of streptokinase-induced bleeding with aprotinin for emergency cardiac surgery.
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.
Akhtar
T M
TM
Department of Anaesthesia, General Infirmary, Leeds.
Goodchild
C S
CS
Boylan
M K
MK
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*
D007611:Aprotinin; D013300:Streptokinase