Prinzmetal's Variant Angina during cis-diamminodichloroplatinum (CDDP) administration: case report.
We report a rare case, the second in the literature, of Prinzmetal's Variant Angina (VA) caused by cis-diamminodichloroplatinum (CDDP) infusion. We also discuss the possible underlying mechanism of ischemia.
Oliva
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Cardiology Unit of the Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy. cardiologia@irccs-oncologico.bari.it
Mannarini
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Giotta
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Colucci
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Calabrese
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D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin