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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Severe mitral regurgitation, an unusual manifestation of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity
Ahmad Mirdamadi1, Afsoon Emami Naeini2, Mohaddeseh Behjati3
1 Department of Cardiology, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 Department of Nephrology, Isfahan Kidney Diseases Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Mohaddeseh Behjati
Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/jrms.JRMS_471_17
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Cardiotoxicity is one of the most feared side effects of chemotherapy with enhanced morbidity and mortality in survivors. Arrhythmia, heart failure, myocardial ischemia, hypertension, and thromboembolism are commonly reported as side effects. Hereby, we are reporting a case of severe mitral regurgitation as a complication of chemotherapy.
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