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A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Kutluhan Eren Hazir
, Cenk Sari
Kutluhan Eren Hazir
, Cenk Sari
Introduction 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a pyrimidine antimetabolite used to treat solid tumors. 5-FU can cause several cardiovascular side effects with a frequency of 1.2-18%., Among these side effects, angina and myocardial infarction are common. Other rare side effects have also been reported, including myocarditis, pericarditis, arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, QT prolongation, heart failure, and death. These conditions have been directly associated with vasospasm due to endothelial dysfunction., This case report details the diagnosis and management of 5-FU cardiotoxicity upon the […]
Keywords: Fluorouracil; Medical Oncology; Ventricular Fibrillation