title: Systemic thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction in a renal transplant recipient.
abstract: This study describes the successful management of an acute myocardial infarction occurring in a renal transplant recipient with thrombolytic therapy. Although primary coronary angioplasty has been addressed as an alternative therapeutic approach, this approach raises concern for angiography-related contrast media renal toxicity. However, pharmacological therapy with thrombolytics is effective and relatively safe and should be considered as the first-choice treatment in today's clinical setting.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Lecco Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tiberti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Selva
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bossi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D012449:Safety; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents