title: FOLFOX Induced Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Treated with Impella Assist Device.
abstract: Chemotherapy induced cardiotoxicity is becoming increasingly prevalent with several new agents being used recently. The incidence of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy due to 5-fluorouracil based chemotherapeutic regimens like FOLFOX is not uncommon. It is also seen with platinum based chemotherapy. Most of these patients have reversible cardiotoxicity and the cardiac function recovers within a short period with supportive treatment. Here we have a patient who presented with cardiogenic shock after 5 days of receiving FOLFOX regimen for colorectal adenocarcinoma. She was treated with a percutaneous left ventricular assist device, Impella CP, for hemodynamic support with excellent outcome.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, University of Miami, Palm Beach Regional Consortium, Atlantis, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Swethika
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4668-7672
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sundaravel
authors.affiliation: Cardiology, University of Miami, Palm Beach Regional Consortium, Atlantis, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Abdulah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alrifai
authors.affiliation: Cardiology, University of Miami, Palm Beach Regional Consortium, Atlantis, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kabach
authors.affiliation: Cardiology, University of Miami, Palm Beach Regional Consortium, Atlantis, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Waqas
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ghumman