Repolarization effects of multiple-cycle chemotherapy and predictors of QTc prolongation: a prospective female cohort study on >2000 ECGs
Author(s) -
Igor Diemberger,
Giulia Massaro,
Marta Cubelli,
Daniela Rubino,
Sara Quercia,
Cristian Martignani,
Matteo Ziacchi,
Mauro Biffi,
Alessandra Bernardi,
N. Cacciari,
Claudio Zamagni,
Giuseppe Boriani
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.845
H-Index - 108
eISSN - 1432-1041
pISSN - 0031-6970
DOI - 10.1007/s00228-015-1874-3
Subject(s) - qt interval , medicine , chemotherapy , interquartile range , electrocardiography , long qt syndrome , cardiology , anesthesia , prospective cohort study
Oncological patients are at increasing risk of QT prolongation, a risk factor for ventricular arrhythmia. We assessed impact and risk factors for corrected QT (QTc) prolongation during multiple-cycle chemotherapy.
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