title: Etoposide-related myocardial infarction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Airey
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dodwell
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Joffe
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide