May Watchful Waiting Strategy Be Benefit In Patients With Coronary Thrombus Receiving BEP Chemotherapy?
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The relationship between the combination of bleomycin-etoposide-cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic treatment option used in testicular carcinomas, and acute thrombotic events has been previously described. Acute coronary syndromes associated with this treatment have been frequently reported. The differences in the underlying mechanisms that lead to coronary events suggest that the treatment options may vary in these situations. The decision regarding the right treatment option for the patient sometimes emerges after a relatively long process that requires patience. In this event, which occurs without atherosclerosis and involves vasospasm and thrombus formation, a conservative approach may be beneficial. A 42-year-old individual diagnosed with testicular cancer who did not have any cardiac risk factors was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome. Since no atherosclerotic background is observed on coronary angiography, coronary intervention is postponed. In this case, the management of the patient will be discussed with a focus on medical treatment without any coronary intervention.
Authors: Fahri Çakan, Orhan Onalan, Tugce Colluoglu
Institutions: Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi, Karabük University
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7147663134