Massive hemothorax following administration of intrapleural streptokinase
The administration of intrapleural streptokinase (IPSK) is widely practiced in the management of loculated empyema thoracis. To our knowledge, there have been only 4 cases of hemorrhagic complications attributed to the administration of IPSK reported in the literature. In this article, we report a c...
Main Authors: | Chai, Feng Yih, Kuan, Yeh Chunn |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2011
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/12677/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/12677/1/IPSK_hemothorax.pdf |
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