Unusual bleeding complications of thrombolytic therapy after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Three case reports.
The authors present three case reports retrospectively casting doubt on the benefit of thrombolysis after external cardiac massage.
Cafri
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Cardiology Division, Soroka Medical Center, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Gilutz
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Ilia
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Abu-ful
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Battler
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D000368:Aged; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000293:injuries; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012421:Rupture; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000009:adverse effects; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase