DEVELOPMENT OF CHOLESTEROL EMBOLIZATION SYNDROME AFTER INTRAVENOUS STREPTOKINASE FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION

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作者
QUEEN, M [1 ]
BIEM, HJ [1 ]
MOE, GW [1 ]
SUGAR, L [1 ]
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[1] ST MICHAELS HOSP, DEPT PATHOL, TORONTO M5B 1W8, ONTARIO, CANADA
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10.1016/0002-9149(90)91014-W
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Streptokinase is a commonly used thrombolytic agent in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).1 However, its use has been associated with several adverse effects including hypotension, hemorrhage and allergic reactions.2 This report describes an unusual complication of intravenous Streptokinase administration: disseminated cholesterol microembolization resulting in renal failure and extensive skin necrosis. © 1990.
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