Spontaneous iliopsoas haemorrhage--an unusual complication of streptokinase therapy.
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چکیده
We report a case of spontaneous iliopsoas haemorrhage following intravenous streptokinase which serves to remind physicians of the potential dangers of this form of therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 66 780 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990