Effect of anthracyclines and isoflurane on QTc interval

Background: Anaesthetics and anthracyclines can affect the QT interval of the electrocardiogram (ECG). This study investigated whether the use of isoflurane in anthracyclines pretreated patients may induce or augment the QT prolongation to an arrhythmogenic level. Materials and methods: Fifty-four f...

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Main Authors: A. Venugopal, O. Rajasree, Rachel Cherian Koshy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184913000937