Variation of Ventricular Depolarization and Repolarization in Oncological Patients on Docetaxel Therapy

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ventricular repolarization, ventricular depolarization, cardiotoxicity, long QT interval, docetaxel.

Abstract

Introduction: Given the increasing number of cancer survivors, often with cardiovascular disease, pre-existing or new risk factors, cardio-oncologists have a critical role in creating a comprehensive plan to address comorbidities and provide guidance based on optimal treatment choice.

Purpose: To determine the variation in ventricular depolarization and repolarization in patients undergoing docetaxel chemotherapy.

Methods: An analytical and prospective investigation was carried out in patients undergoing chemotherapy with taxols in the Cardiology Department of the Medical-Surgical Research Center of Cuba from December 2019 to June 2021. The sample consisted of all selected patients undergoing antineoplastic drugs. A 12-lead electrocardiogram was performed and medical records were reviewed.

Results: The average age of the patients was 60.4 years. The predominant cardiovascular risk factor was arterial hypertension (39.2 % of the total number of patients studied). Lung cancer prevailed in the general population, while breast cancer was the most frequent neoplasm in the female sex. The electrocardiographic variables analyzed had a demonstrated variation, which according to chemotherapy cycles were: the QTc, QTc dispersion, RTp-Tf/QT and QRS duration.

Conclusions: These results highlight the importance of an adequate clinical evaluation for the correct identification of patients at risk of cardiotoxicity. Electrocardiographic surveillance and follow-up show predictors of malignant arrhythmias and sudden death that help to improve the quality of life of these patients.

 

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Author Biography

Daniela Martínez Riverón, Hospital Cimeq

Pertenezco al departamento de Cardiología como médico especialista en 1er grado de Cardiología

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2024-02-10

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Martínez Riverón D, de Zayas Galguera J, Portela Collazo S, Peña Guerra YE, Alfonso Pulido V, Dorantes Sánchez M. Variation of Ventricular Depolarization and Repolarization in Oncological Patients on Docetaxel Therapy. Rev. cuba. cardiol. cir. cardiovasc. [Internet]. 2024 Feb. 10 [cited 2025 Mar. 9];30:e2205. Available from: https://revcardiologia.sld.cu/index.php/revcardiologia/article/view/2205

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