Recurrent pulmonary thromboembolism after initiating fibrinolytic therapy: a therapeutic dilemma.
A patient had pulmonary thromboembolism that was treated with streptokinase. Although an adequate thrombolytic state was achieved, pulmonary thromboemboli recurred. This patient then responded to conventional anticoagulation therapy.
D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012008:Recurrence; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects*
D006493:Heparin; D013300:Streptokinase