Cardiovascular complications induced by chemotherapeutic agents
- VernacularTitle:抗肿瘤药物导致的心血管并发症
- Author:
yuan-mei, CHEN
;
shi-yao, WU
;
jun-pei, HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chemotherapy;
heart failure;
arrhythmia;
thromboembolism;
monitoring;
protection
- From:Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science)
2006;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cardiac toxicity is found in frequently used chemotherapeutic agents.There are many factors related to the cardiac toxicity caused by chemotherapeutic agents.The common cardiovascular complications include heart failure,ischemia,hypertension,hypotension,edema,QT prolongation,pleural effusion,pericardial effusion,bradyarrhythmia and thromboembolism.It is necessary to monitor the left ventricular function before and after chemotherapy and take effective measures to protect myocardium.
