Acute myocardial infarction following gemcitabine therapy - A case report

Authors
Kalapura, T Krishnamurthy, M Reddy, CV
Citation
T. Kalapura et al., Acute myocardial infarction following gemcitabine therapy - A case report, ANGIOLOGY, 50(12), 1999, pp. 1021-1025
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ANGIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00033197 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
12
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1021 - 1025
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3197(199912)50:12<1021:AMIFGT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The authors report a case of acute myocardial infarction following gemcitab ine infusion and electrocardiographic abnormalities suggestive of ischemia on rechallenge of the drug. The possible underlying mechanisms of ischemia and/or infarction and the strategies for prevention are discussed.