Use of streptokinase to aid in drainage of postoperative pericardial effusion.
A case of cardiac tamponade secondary to a late, loculated pericardial effusion after open pulmonary valvotomy is described. Percutaneous drainage of the effusion was aided by the infusion of intrapericardial streptokinase.
Cross
J H
JH
Department of Cardiology, Children's Hospital, Birmingham.
De Giovanni
J V
JV
Silove
E D
ED
D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012008:Recurrence; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D013300:Streptokinase