Intracerebral hemorrhage after combined anticoagulant-thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction: two case reports and a short review.
Intracerebral hemorrhage complicating anticoagulant-thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction is infrequent but is associated with grave prognostic implications. We report two cases and review current management recommendations.
Da Silva
V F
VF
University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Bormanis
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J
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator