AUSGEDEHNTE REVERSIBLE GLOBALE LINKSVENTRIKULARE KONTRAKTIONSSTORUNG ALS FOLGE EINER ZYTOSTATISCHEN THERAPIE MIT 5-FLUOROURACIL BEI UNAUFFALLIGEM KORONARSYSTEM

Translated title of the contribution: Reversible global left ventricular dysfunction in patent coronar arteries following continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)

M. Unverdorben, S. Birkenhake*, B. Kunkel, J. Dunst

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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 contributionReversible global left ventricular dysfunction in patent coronar arteries following continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)
Original languageGerman
JournalStrahlentherapie und Onkologie
Volume170
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)461-466
Number of pages6
ISSN0179-7158
Publication statusPublished - 1994

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