Mitoxantrone and acquired Long-QT Syndrome. Case presentation.

Mitoxantrone and acquired Long-QT Syndrome. Case presentation.

The acquired Long-QT Syndrome can be caused by more than 100 non anti-arrhythmic drugs. These drugs block potassium channels; particularly the IKr which extends the ventricular repolarization beyond 450 ms. This syndrome is associated with ventricular helical tachycardia that could potentially cause...

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Main Authors: Brandy Viera Valdés, Lázaro Enrique De la Cruz Aviléz
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas. Cienfuegos 2009-05-01
Series:Medisur
Subjects:
mitoxantrona
síndrome de qt prolongado
síncope
Online Access:http://medisur.sld.cu/index.php/medisur/article/view/620
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