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Document Details : Title: A case of coronary spasm induced by 5-fluorouracil Author(s): GORGULU, Şevket , CELEK, Seden , TEZEL, Tuna Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 57 Issue: 5 Date: October 2002 Pages: 381-383 DOI: 10.2143/AC.57.5.2005458 Abstract : Cardiotoxicity is an uncommon adverse effect of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). Coronary artery spasm has been postulated to be involved in the mechanism of this incident.Patients may present with angina, myocardial infarction,arrhythmias and/or even sudden death.When the drug is readministered,there is a high risk of relapse.The underlying mechanisms of cardiotoxicity are not yet fully understood, although coronary vasospasm may be responsible.We report one woman receiving 5-fluorouracil therapy with typical chest pain and electrocardiographic changes consistent with acute coronary syndrome. A resolving pain and normalisation of ECG changes with nitrate therapy and normal coronary arteries indicate that this incident was about a coronary spasm caused by 5-FU. |
