Intracerebral hematoma related to thrombolysis for myocardial infarction.
The incidence of intracerebral hematomas after myocardial infarction increases after thrombolysis. As noted in the case described, clots formed after the administration of thrombolytic agents may remain liquid, and this blood can be drained by a catheter. However, in this case, the patient continued to bleed locally. This problem requires the development of methods to stop such ongoing local bleeding. It may be prevented in the future by improved thrombolytic drugs.
Kaufman
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Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown.
McAllister
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Taylor
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Schmidt
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D000368:Aged; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D006493:Heparin; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator