Failure of thrombolysis by streptokinase: detection with a simple electrocardiographic method

Abstract

Sensitive, specific, and simple ECG criteria are defined for diagnosing failure of thrombolytic treatment with streptokinase. These allow the early detection of patients at high risk of further adverse events from a persistently occluded vessel. They may be used without recourse to sophisticated equipment or complex analyses. Such patients can then be considered for alternative treatments or enrollment into appropriate research protocols.