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Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi · Jul 2014
Review Case Reports[Reversible pulmonary arterial hypertension related to dasatinib in the treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia: a case report and literature review].
To study the clinical features and prognosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with dasatinib. ⋯ PAH is a rare adverse effect of dasatinib treatment. Echocardiograhpy, as a non-invasive screening test for PAH, should be performed before starting dasatinib treatment and repeated during the administration with dasatinib. Dasatinib should be withdrawn permanently in patients with PAH.