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Aclarubicin-associated QTc prolongation and ventricular fibrillation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6584207     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A marked prolongation of QTc (corrected QT interval for heart rate) in ECG developed in two patients with acute leukemia during induction chemotherapy with aclarubicin, one of the anthracycline antibiotics. This ECG change was followed by ventricular fibrillation. No signs or symptoms of congestive heart failure were noted. The outcome in one case was fatal; in the other case, the ECG change was reversible. These observations suggest that QTc prolongation, which has been considered to be a sign of acute cardiotoxicity of anthracycline derivatives, may signal a clinical risk of ventricular fibrillation.
Authors:
N Iwata; M Karasawa; M Omine; T Maekawa; T Suzuki; Y Kawai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer treatment reports     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0361-5960     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Treat Rep     Publication Date:  1984 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-05-03     Completed Date:  1984-05-03     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7607107     Medline TA:  Cancer Treat Rep     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  527-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aclarubicin
Adolescent
Adult
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Electrocardiography
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects*
Humans
Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute / drug therapy*
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy*
Male
Naphthacenes / adverse effects,  therapeutic use
Ventricular Fibrillation / chemically induced*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; 0/Naphthacenes; 57576-44-0/Aclarubicin

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