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. 1989 Nov 25;299(6711):1310–1312. doi: 10.1136/bmj.299.6711.1310

Multiple microemboli after disintegration of clot during thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction.

P J Stafford 1, C J Strachan 1, R Vincent 1, D A Chamberlain 1
PMCID: PMC1838196  PMID: 2513932

Abstract

Seven of 475 consecutive patients treated with thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction had severe embolic complications that were believed to be caused by disintegration of pre-existing clot. Three patients had symptoms that persisted for many weeks, and five died. Any potential site of pre-existing blood clot within the vascular system, notably an enlarged left atrium, ventricular aneurysm, or aortic aneurysms, should be regarded as a contraindication to treatment with thrombolytic agents.

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