Major arterial occlusion by embolisation of an occult thrombus following thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction.
We describe a case in which thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction resulted in a major arterial embolism from an existing aortic mural thrombus. Clinicians should be alert to this rare complication of thrombolytics, because timely diagnosis and treatment may prevent serious morbidity and mortality.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
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D000005:Abdomen; D000208:Acute Disease; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013909:Thorax; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods