Vol 59, No 8 (2003)
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Published online: 2005-12-12
Massive haematoma following rescue coronary angioplasty in a patient with acute myocardial infarction - a case report
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.82075
Kardiol Pol 2003;59(8):145-146.
Abstract
Abstract: A case of a 79 year old female with acute myocardial infarction, treated with rescue coronary angioplasty, is presented. The patient received also thrombolysis, followed by heparin and IIb/IIIa platelet receptor blocker. The hospital stay was complicated by a massive groin haematoma and ecchymoses in the other parts of the lower and upper limbs, requiring blood transfusion.
Keywords: rescue angioplasty - haematoma - thrombolysis - iib/iiia inhibitors
