J Korean Soc Emerg Med.  2001 Jun;12(2):194-200.

A Case of Hemoperitoneum after Intraarterial Urokinase Infusion for Acute Ischemic Stroke

• Jung SK
• Kim MC
• Ko YG

Abstract

Although thrombolytic therapy is one of the most effective therapeutic option for acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic complication still remains major concern about its application. A patient with hemoperitoneum, who previously underwent thrombolytic therapy(intraarterial urokinase infusion, IAUK) for acute ischemic stroke was treated successfully with emergency transarterial embolization for rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma. We present a rare case of rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma after intraarterial urokinase infusion for acute ischemic stroke with brief review of the literature.

Keyword

IAUK; Thrombolytic therapy; Aute ischemic stroke; Rupture of hepatocellular carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Emergencies
Hemoperitoneum*
Humans
Rupture
Stroke*
Thrombolytic Therapy
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator*
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator