Spinal epidural hematoma associated with tissue plasminogen activator treatment of acute myocardial infarction.
We report a case of tissue plasminogen activator-associated spinal epidural hematoma in a patient who underwent treatment for myocardial infarction. Diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging was used within 24 hr of coronary artery stent implantation. We review the literature on thrombolytic-associated epidural spinal hematoma and discuss its management. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Intervent. 48:390-396, 1999.
Baron
E M
EM
Department of Neurosurgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.
Burke
J A
JA
Akhtar
N
N
Young
W F
WF
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator