Abstract
Case Report: We report on a young female patient suffering from anal-cancer who received simultaneous radiochemotherapy and developed a 'hibernating myocardium' during continuous infusion of 5-FU. Conclusion: In literature the incidence of cardiac complications caused by 5-FU-therapy is found to be between 1% and 10%. Patients with coronary heart disease have a four-fold higher risk. Possible pathogeneic mechanisms are spasm of coronary artery, direct cardiotoxicity, immunological reactions and disturbance of the coagulation system.
Translated title of the contribution | Reversible global left ventricular dysfunction in patent coronar arteries following continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) |
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Original language | German |
Journal | Strahlentherapie und Onkologie |
Volume | 170 |
Issue number | 8 |
Pages (from-to) | 461-466 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 0179-7158 |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |