Lingual Haematoma due to Tenecteplase in a Patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction

The use of intravenous thrombolytic agents has revolutionised the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. However, the improvement in mortality rate achieved with these drugs is tempered by the risk of serious bleeding complications, including intracranial haemorrhage. Tenecteplase is a geneticall...

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Main Authors: Muhlis Bal, Yavuz Atar, Ziya Salturk, Ahmet Hakan Ateş, Serkan Yağcı, Gökçen Coşkun Bal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/239796