Thrombolysis in pregnancy: a literature review

The risk of using thrombolytics in pregnancy seems reasonable taking into account the risk of death in a life-threatening event, with the majority of cases presented in this article resulting in encouraging outcomes. The complication rate of thrombolytic treatment does not seem higher in pregnant women than in the nonpregnant. Poor fetal outcome occurred in mothers with poor prognosis. Specific consensus recommendations are needed in the use of thrombolytics in pregnancy.