Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Kaposi's sarcoma electrocardiogram
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no specific electrocardiogram findings associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Electrocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
- There are no specific electrocardiogram findings associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma.
- However, an EKG might need to be done at baseline and during treatment if liposomal doxorubicin is used as therapy. This is an anthracycline and is known to cause cardiotoxicity, which can sometimes manifest as arrhythmia, which can be detected by EKG.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Sadurska E (2015). “Current Views on Anthracycline Cardiotoxicity in Childhood Cancer Survivors”. Pediatr Cardiol. 36 (6): 1112–9. doi:10.1007/s00246-015-1176-7. PMC 4495714. PMID 25939787.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amandeep Singh M.D.[3]