SPONTANEOUS HEMARTHROSIS FOLLOWING THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION

Authors
BIRNBAUM Y STAHL B RECHAVIA E
Citation
Y. Birnbaum et al., SPONTANEOUS HEMARTHROSIS FOLLOWING THROMBOLYTIC THERAPY FOR ACUTE MYOCARDIAL-INFARCTION, International journal of cardiology, 40(3), 1993, pp. 289-290
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
International journal of cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675273
Volume
40
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
289 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5273(1993)40:3<289:SHFTTF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We describe a 45-year-old man who developed a spontaneous hemarthrosis of his right knee following thrombolytic therapy with streptokinase a nd rtPA for acute myocardial infarction. Surprisingly, despite the wid e use of thrombolytic therapy, only four cases of spontaneous hemarthr osis following thrombolysis have been previously reported. Prompt aspi ration of the joint, after stopping anticoagulant therapy, and splinti ng will provide early diagnosis and may prevent further damage to the joint.