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The Complex Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Cancer in the COVID-19 Era: Drug Interactions, Thromboembolic Risk, and Proarrhythmia.
Gatti, Milo; Raschi, Emanuel; Poluzzi, Elisabetta; Martignani, Cristian; Salvagni, Stefania; Ardizzoni, Andrea; Diemberger, Igor.
  • Gatti M; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Raschi E; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Poluzzi E; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Martignani C; Cardiology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Salvagni S; Division of Oncology, S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
  • Ardizzoni A; Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Diemberger I; Cardiology Unit, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy. igor.diemberger@unibo.it.
Curr Heart Fail Rep ; 17(6): 365-383, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-834057
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cardiotoxicity by anticancer agents has emerged as a multifaceted issue and is expected to affect both mortality and morbidity. This review summarizes clinical challenges in the management of oncological patients requiring anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation (AF) also considering the current outbreak of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, since this infection can add challenges to the management of both conditions. Specifically, the aims are manyfold (1) describe the evolving use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in AF patients with cancer; (2) critically appraise the risk of clinically important drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between DOACs and oral targeted anticancer agents; (3) address expected DDIs between DOACs and candidate anti-COVID drugs, with implications on management of the underlying thrombotic risk; and (4) characterize the proarrhythmic liability in cardio-oncology in the setting of COVID-19, focusing on QT prolongation. RECENT

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AF in cardio-oncology poses diagnostic and management challenges, also due to the number of anticancer drugs recently associated with AF onset/worsening. Oral targeted drugs can potentially interact with DOACs, with increased bleeding risk mainly due to pharmacokinetic DDIs. Moreover, the vast majority of oral anticancer agents cause QT prolongation with direct and indirect mechanisms, potentially resulting in the occurrence of torsade de pointes, especially in susceptible patients with COVID-19 receiving additional drugs with QT liability. Oncologists and cardiologists must be aware of the increased bleeding risk and arrhythmic susceptibility of patients with AF and cancer due to DDIs. High-risk individuals with COVID-19 should be prioritized to target preventive strategies, including optimal antithrombotic management, medication review, and stringent monitoring.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Atrial Fibrillation / Thromboembolism / Factor Xa Inhibitors / COVID-19 Drug Treatment / Hemorrhage / Neoplasms / Antineoplastic Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Heart Fail Rep Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11897-020-00485-9

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Atrial Fibrillation / Thromboembolism / Factor Xa Inhibitors / COVID-19 Drug Treatment / Hemorrhage / Neoplasms / Antineoplastic Agents Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Heart Fail Rep Journal subject: Cardiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S11897-020-00485-9