Spontaneous haemarthrosis following thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction.
Two cases of haemarthrosis following thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction are described. Both patients had active pre-existing inflammatory disease in the affected joints at the time of presentation. This complication of thrombolytic therapy has not been previously reported.
Oldroyd
K G
KG
Department of Medical Cardiology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Hornung
R S
RS
Jones
A M
AM
Andrews
N P
NP
Dawes
P T
PT
Carson
P H
PH
D000368:Aged; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013300:Streptokinase; D001241:Aspirin