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Reversal of streptokinase induced bleeding with aprotinin for emergency cardiac surgery
Author(s) -
AKHTAR T. M.,
GOODCHILD C. S.,
BOYLAN M. K. G.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1992.tb02125.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aprotinin , streptokinase , emergency surgery , cardiac surgery , anesthesia , cardiology , surgery , myocardial infarction
Summary Two patients requiring emergency cardiac surgery following the administration of streptokinase are described. In each case aprotinin was given to counteract the haemorrhagic effects of the streptokinase.