Abstract
A 16 year old boy with Takayasu's disease was admitted with myocardial infarction. Thrombolytic therapy with intravenous streptokinase showed no signs of reperfusion. Rescue angioplasty of the left descending coronary artery was performed with success.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
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Humans
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Male
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Myocardial Infarction / etiology
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Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
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Salvage Therapy
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Streptokinase / therapeutic use
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Takayasu Arteritis / complications
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Takayasu Arteritis / therapy*
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Thrombolytic Therapy