Open AccessA Rare Case of Gemcitabine-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension
Author(s) -
Janice Shen,
Su Yun Chung,
Elham Aziminekoo,
Jyothi Jose,
Muhammad Wasif Saif
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pulmonary research and respiratory medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2377-1658
DOI - 10.17140/prrmoj-5-139
Subject(s) - medicine , gemcitabine , pulmonary hypertension , radiology , cardiology , cancer
Gemcitabine is the backbone of systemic treatment of locally advanced and metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. In recent literature, gemcitabine has been linked to various pulmonary side effects.