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27 January 2026 : Case report  China

Thrombolytic Therapy After Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Patients With STEMI From Medically Underdeveloped Areas: A Case Series

Management of emergency care

Jiacheng Lai ABCE 1,2, Chongjian Huang ORCID logo AB 2,3, Lei Wang B 4, Renli Cheng B 3, Qingtong Wang FG 5, Yongsheng Han AFG 2,6*

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.949976

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e949976

Table 2 Patients’ clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes.

Patient numberAgeSexHistory of hyper-tensionHistory of diabetesHistory of coronary heart diseaseHistory of cerebral infarctionSmokerBasic anti-platelet rherapyLocation of onsetECG siteDelayed treatment (min)CPR duration (min)
152MNoNoNoNoYes/Out of hospitalAnterior wall540
264MNoNoYesYesNoAspirinIn hospitalInferior wall020
367FNoNoNoYesNoAspirinOut of hospitalExtensive anterior wall1530
436MNoNoNoNoYes/Out of hospitalExtensive anterior wall510
568MNoNoYesNoYesAspirinIn hospitalInferior wall014
662MNoNoNoNoNo/In hospitalAnterior wall015
782FNoNoNoNoNo/Out of hospitalInferior wall510
874MYesNoNoYesYesAspirinOut of hospitalExtensive anterior wall65
972FYesNoNoNoNo/In hospitalInferior wall040
1051MYesNoNoNoYes/In hospitalExtensive anterior wall030
1162MNoNoNoNoYes/In hospitalExtensive anterior wall06
1282MYesYesYesNoNoAspirinOut of hospitalExtensive anterior wall523
BARC – Bleeding Academic Research Consortium; CPC – cerebral performance category; CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ECG – electrocardiography; F – Female; ICU – intensive care unit; M – Male; PCI – percutaneous coronary intervention; rhPro-UK – recombinant human prourokinase.
Patient numberAntiplatelet therapyDrug typeThrombolysis resultBARC typeRib fracturesHospitalization Length (days)CPC ScorePCIPrognosisSequelaCause of death
ICUGeneral Ward30-Day1-Year
1Aspirin + clopidogrelUrokinaseSuccessfulType 2Yes381NoSurvivalSurvivalUnresponsive/
2Aspirin + clopidogrelUrokinaseSuccessfulType 2Yes1381NoSurvivalDeathRight limb muscle strength grade IVRecurrent cardiac arrest
3Aspirin + clopidogrelUrokinaseSuccessfulType 5Yes1304NoDeath/DiedDigestive tract hemorrhage
4Aspirin + clopidogrelrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 0No3141YesSurvivalSurvival//
5Aspirin + clopidogrelrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 0No491NoSurvivalSurvival//
6Aspirin + clopidogrelrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 1No491YesSurvivalSurvival//
7Aspirin + clopidogrelrhPro-UKFailedType 0No005NoDeath/DiedUnsuccessful thrombolytic therapy
8Aspirin + clopidogrelrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 2Yes1004NoDeath/DiedSevere cerebral dysfunction
9Aspirin + ticagrelorrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 0Yes761YesSurvivalSurvival//
10Aspirin + ticagrelorrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 0Yes4131YesSurvivalSurvival//
11Aspirin + ticagrelorrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 0No0141YesSurvivalSurvival//
12Aspirin + ticagrelorrhPro-UKSuccessfulType 2Yes091YesSurvivalSurvival//
BARC – Bleeding Academic Research Consortium; CPC – cerebral performance category; CPR – cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ECG – electrocardiography; F – Female; ICU – intensive care unit; M – Male; PCI – percutaneous coronary intervention; rhPro-UK – recombinant human prourokinase.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923