Thrombolysis with streptokinase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a single center experience and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To report our experience with use of thrombolysis with streptokinase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of patients with cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction.


METHODS
A case series.


METHODS
Thrombolytic therapy (streptokinase) was administered during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of 4 patients with suspected myocardial infarction as the cause of cardiac arrest.


RESULTS
3 of the 4 patients survived and were discharged from the hospital without any major complications or neurological sequela.


CONCLUSIONS
Thrombolysis with streptokinase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation of patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction is associated with reduced mortality and favorable neurological outcome.
Aliyev
Farid
F
Division of Cardiology, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Habeb
Mohammed
M
Babalik
Erhan
E
Karadag
Bilgehan
B
D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase