[Massive haematoma following rescue coronary angioplasty in a patient with acute myocardial infarction - a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2003 Aug;59(8):145-8; commentary 147-8.
[Article in Polish]

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Groin
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Hematoma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / adverse effects

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors