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Reversible myocardial dysfunction following intraocular bevacizumab administration
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  • Srikanth Penumetsa, MD, Baystate Health
  • Gregory Giugliano, MD, Baystate Health
Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
3-1-2013
Abstract

Heart failure has been reported as a rare side effect of bevacizumab, a chemotherapeutic agent, used in the treatment of breast cancer. However, reversible left ventricular systolic dysfunction with a pattern similar to stress-induced cardiomyopathy has not been reported. The etiopathogenesis of stress-induced cardiomyopathy is poorly understood. Given this uncertainty, we should always look out for other potential offenders causing similar presentation, rather than label all of them as "stress-induced".

Citation Information
Penumetsa SC, Hoque MZ, Giugliano G. Reversible myocardial dysfunction following intraocular bevacizumab administration. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2013 Mar;4(1):58-60.