Etoposide-related myocardial infarction.
The occurrence of a myocardial infarction is reported after chemotherapy containing etoposide, in a man with no risk factors for coronary heart disease. Possible causal mechanisms are discussed.
Airey
C L
CL
Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK.
Dodwell
D J
DJ
Joffe
J K
JK
Jones
W G
WG
D000328:Adult; D005047:Etoposide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D018239:Seminoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D013724:Teratoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy
D005047:Etoposide