Oxaliplatin-induced Torsades de pointes and long QT syndrome in a patient with gastric cancer

Acta Oncol. 2013 Aug;52(6):1223-4. doi: 10.3109/0284186X.2012.762999. Epub 2013 Feb 1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Leucovorin / administration & dosage
  • Leucovorin / adverse effects
  • Long QT Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Male
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / adverse effects*
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Torsades de Pointes / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Oxaliplatin
  • Leucovorin
  • Fluorouracil