5-Fluorouracil, capecitabine and vasospasm: a scoping review of pathogenesis, management options and future research considerations.
Eleftherios TeperikidisAristi BoulmpouPanagiotis CharalampidisChalil TsavousoglouGeorge GiannakoulasChristodoulos E PapadopoulosVassilios VassilikosPublished in: Acta cardiologica (2021)
We report the incidence and predisposing factors, the value of available diagnostic procedures, and standard medical and invasive treatments. We also speculate on the potential benefit of arginine as a promising option both in prevention as well as treatment of 5-FU-induced chest pain. Finally, gaps of evidence are identified and proposals are made in terms of future research.