CHANGES OF BLOOD-VISCOSITY IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH 5-FLUOROURACIL - A LINK TO CARDIOTOXICITY

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CWIKIEL, M
PERSSON, SU
LARSSON, H
ALBERTSSON, M
ESKILSSON, J
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[1] UNIV LUND HOSP,DEPT CARDIOL,S-22185 LUND,SWEDEN
[2] UNIV LUND HOSP,DEPT INTERNAL MED,S-22185 LUND,SWEDEN
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10.3109/02841869509093643
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
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Cardiotoxicity is a serious but relatively unknown side-effect of treatment with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). The underlying mechanism of 5-FU cardiotoxicity has not been defined. The aim of the present study was to determine whether hemorheological factors might in part explain 5-FU cardiotoxicity. Changes of blood and plasma viscosity, fibrinogen and hematocrit were studied in 11 patients treated by 5-FU. The study showed a decrease in blood and plasma viscosity during treatment,vith 5-FU, probably caused by a decrease of plasma fibrinogen. Reversible cardiotoxic effects were demonstrated in four patients.
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