Prolonged local infusion of streptokinase in pulmonary artery thrombosis with nephrotic syndrome

Pediatr Nephrol. 1996 Dec;10(6):734-6. doi: 10.1007/s004670050202.

Abstract

A child with nephrotic syndrome presenting with right heart failure and severe pulmonary hypertension due to pulmonary artery thrombus was treated with locally administered streptokinase infusion. Streptokinase infusion was continued for 8 days, eventually leading to complete dissolution of thrombus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Streptokinase / administration & dosage
  • Streptokinase / therapeutic use*
  • Thrombosis / complications
  • Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Thrombosis / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Streptokinase