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An Unusual Case of Anthracycline-Induced Ventricular Tachycardia in Pregnancy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A 34-year-old woman at 18 weeks' gestation experienced shortness of breath and palpitations after receiving her first dose of doxorubicin for right-sided invasive ductal breast carcinoma. Telemetry monitoring found frequent runs of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia that was treated with metoprolol tartrate. No further arrhythmias occurred with subsequent doses of chemotherapy.

Source: JACC Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102532

Authors: Michelle J. Lew, Najah Khan, Noah Vannarat

Institutions: Scripps Memorial Hospital, Scripps Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $850