CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 41, no. 4, 2015

Chemotherapy Related Severe Cardiac Dysfunction – Case Report

[Case reports]

DIANA-ALEXANDRA CHERATA(1), DOINA CARSTEA(2), MIRELA ZAHARIE(2), C. BATAIOSU(3), D. LUNGULESCU(4)


(1)Departament of Cardiology, "Filantropia" Municipal Hospital, Craiova, Romania, PhD student,
(2)Departament of Cardiology, "Filantropia" Municipal Hospital, Craiova, Romania,
(3)Departament of Cardiology, Emergency County Hospital, Craiova, Romania,
(4)Oncolab, Oncology Medical Center


Abstract:

Cardiotoxicity is the most important side effect of cancer therapy resulting in increased patient morbidity and mortality, therefore understanding its occurrence mechanism and a correct and early diagnosis are essential for patients at risk of irreversible heart failure. We present the case of a patient who developed cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction, emphasizing the importance of regular echocardiographic evaluation for early detection of subclinical cardiac dysfunction and further cardiac monitoring. More sensitive parameters should be used to predict cardiotoxicity because the probability of cardiac function recovery diminishes in time, despite optimal heart failure treatment.


Keywords: chemotherapy, cardiotoxicity, cardiomyopathy, echocardiography



Corresponding: Cherata Diana-Alexandra, "Filantropia" Municipal Hospital, Strada Filantropiei 1, Craiova, Dolj county, Romania. Phone: 0040 733 674 763, e-mail: diana_cherata@yahoo.ro


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.41.04.17 - Download PDF
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