Major arterial occlusion by embolisation of an occult thrombus following thrombolytic therapy for myocardial infarction.

We describe a case in which thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction resulted in a major arterial embolism from an existing aortic mural thrombus. Clinicians should be alert to this rare complication of thrombolytics, because timely diagnosis and treatment may prevent serious morbidity and mortality.