[Dissecting aortic aneurysm complicated by rupture of the right coronary artery and acute myocardial infarction--in a person treated with fibrinolysis]

Kardiol Pol. 1993 Sep;39(9):193-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case report of 45-year-old woman with acute inferior wall and right ventricle myocardial infarction treated with i.v. Streptokinase is presented. Few days later acute aortic dissection involving right coronary artery was detected. After six days the patient was successfully operated. She is in good condition 10 months afterwards.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications*
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use
  • Thrombolytic Therapy

Substances

  • Streptokinase