Heart Views (Jan 2015)

Rituximab Induced Left Bundle Branch Block

  • Mujeeb Sheikh,
  • Ankush Moza,
  • Blair P Grubb

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1995-705X.152997
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 21 – 24

Abstract

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Rituximab (a monoclonal antibody directed against CD 20) therapy can be acutely complicated by infusion reactions and cardiac arrhythmia on rare occasions. We report the first case of a new onset left bundle branch block (LBBB) after rituximab therapy for Wegener′s vasculitis.

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