Doxorubicin-induced dilated cardiomyopathy for modified radical mastectomy: A case managed under cervical epidural anaesthesia

Doxorubicin-induced dilated cardiomyopathy for modified radical mastectomy: A case managed under cervical epidural anaesthesia

Doxorubicin (Dox) is an antineoplastic agent used in a wide variety of malignancies. Its use is limited because of a cumulative, dose-dependent irreversible cardiomyopathy. We report a case of Dox induced cardiomyopathy, posted for modified radical mastectomy. The patient had poor LV function along...

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Main Authors: Anuj Jain, Kamal Kishore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Adriamycin
cervical epidural
dilated cardiomyopathy
pulmonary arterial hypertension
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2013;volume=57;issue=2;spage=185;epage=187;aulast=Jain

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