[Syndrome of multiple cholesterol embolism after parenteral streptokinase therapy of acute myocardial infarct: description of an autopsy case].

Abstract

Syndrome caused by multiple cholesterol embolism can be seen as a complication in patients affected by acute myocardial infarction, treated with streptokinase thrombolytic therapy. Fragments of atheromatous plaques may embolize and occlude arterial vessels in different organs. Only the histological examination can give a reliable diagnosis, because symptomatology changes according to different localization of the emboli. An emblem case of this pathology observed by the Authors is described in this article.

• Authors: L Matturri, C Varesi, L Rossi
• Journal: Cardiologia (Rome, Italy) (Cardiologia) Vol. 36 Issue 1 Pg. 59-61 (Jan 1991) ISSN: 0393-1978 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: La sindrome da embolia colesterolica multipla dopo terapia parenterale con streptokinasi per infarto miocardico acuto: descrizione di un caso autoptico.
• PMID: 1878901 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cholesterol
• Streptokinase

Topics

• Cholesterol
• Embolism (etiology)
• Humans
• Infusions, Parenteral
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myocardial Infarction (drug therapy)
• Streptokinase (administration & dosage)
• Syndrome
• Thrombolytic Therapy (adverse effects)