A case of tacrolimus-induced supraventricular arrhythmia after kidney transplantation

CONTEXT Tacrolimus is a potent immunosuppressive drug often administered to transplant recipient patients and exhibits a variety of adverse cardiovascular effects. CASE REPORT We report a case of a 53-year-old Asian female who developed various arrhythmic phenomena including atrial premature complexes and supraventricular tachycardia after administration of tacrolimus. CONCLUSION Tacrolimus-associated arrhythmia after kidney transplantation may be life-threatening, and so patients undergoing this procedure should be carefully monitored.

背景（CONTEXT）：他克莫司（Tacrolimus）是一种强效免疫抑制药物，常给药于器官移植受者，可诱发多种不良心血管反应。病例报告（CASE REPORT）：本文报告1例53岁亚裔女性患者，其在接受他克莫司治疗后出现包括房性早搏（atrial premature complexes）与室上性心动过速（supraventricular tachycardia）在内的多种心律失常表现。结论（CONCLUSION）：肾移植术后并发的他克莫司相关性心律失常可能危及生命，因此接受该手术的患者应接受严密监测。