Data di Pubblicazione:
2013
Abstract:
Cardiotoxicity caused by chemotherapy is a concerning reality plaguing oncologists and cardiologists. The
coexistence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the same patient is more common due to the aging
population and improvement of chemotherapeutic drug effectiveness.We review the incidence and clinical
features of cardiotoxicity caused by some of themost common chemotherapeutic drugs to provide the cardiologist
with information regarding general cardiovascular toxicity, early left ventricular dysfunction detection, cardiac
damage prevention and follow-up. In conclusion, awareness of this emerging problemhas important clinical implications
as only highly specialized care will prevent patientswho successfully overcome cancer frombeing defeated
by the side effects of anticancer therapy.
coexistence of cancer and cardiovascular diseases in the same patient is more common due to the aging
population and improvement of chemotherapeutic drug effectiveness.We review the incidence and clinical
features of cardiotoxicity caused by some of themost common chemotherapeutic drugs to provide the cardiologist
with information regarding general cardiovascular toxicity, early left ventricular dysfunction detection, cardiac
damage prevention and follow-up. In conclusion, awareness of this emerging problemhas important clinical implications
as only highly specialized care will prevent patientswho successfully overcome cancer frombeing defeated
by the side effects of anticancer therapy.
Tipologia CRIS:
14.a.1 Articolo su rivista
Keywords:
Chemotherapy, Cardiotoxicity, Left ventricular dysfunction, Early detection
Elenco autori:
Todaro, Mariachiara; Oreto, Lilia; Qamar, R.; Paterick, T. E.; Carerj, Scipione; Khandheria, B. K.
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