Mendonça C, Pereira A, Longo S, Lousada N, Loureiro A, Correia J F
Serviço de Cardiologia do Hospital de Pulido Valente, Lisboa.
Rev Port Cardiol. 1996 Oct;15(10):745-51.
The pulmonary toxicity induced by amiodarone is one of the major complications that can limit the use of this potent antidysrhythmic agent. The authors perform a bibliographical revision concerning the toxic effects of amiodarone in the lung, pathogenesis, clinical, radiologic and pathologic features, diagnostic problems, risk factors and prognostic data.