Capecitabine-induced-coronary-vasospasm leading to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest

Capecitabine-induced-coronary-vasospasm leading to polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and cardiac arrest

Abstract Capecitabine, a pro-drug of 5-fluorouracil, is commonly used in the treatment of breast and colorectal cancer. Its side effects, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, and bone marrow suppression, are well recognized. However, coronary vasospasm represents a less c...

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Main Authors: Maciej Kabat, Roma Padalkar, Sara Hazaveh, Vladimir Joseph, David Feigenblum, Sean Sadikot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Cardio-Oncology
Subjects:
Capecitabine
Coronary vasospasm
Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia
Colorectal carcinoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40959-024-00214-4

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