[Benign atheroembolic syndrome secondary to systemic fibrinolysis with streptokinase]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1999 Jun;52(6):454-6. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(99)74948-1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present the case of an 60-year-old male patient that after a acute myocardial infarction inferior diagnostic was subjected to a fibrinolysis with streptokinase. The evolution from the cardiologic point of view was favourable, but at fourth day postacute myocardial infartion he starts with peripherics vasculars symptoms, pain and livedo reticularis in lower part of the body. A symptomatic treatment was made requiring amputation of his fifth right toe. The evolution was towards healing without any organic afectation at another level.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amputation, Surgical
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Regional Blood Flow
  • Streptokinase / adverse effects*
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use
  • Thromboembolism / etiology*
  • Toes / blood supply
  • Toes / surgery

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Streptokinase