Radiation-Associated Pericardial Disease.
Curr Cardiol Rep
; 21(9): 97, 2019 07 27.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31352541
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review highlights the literature related to pericardial injury following radiation for oncologic diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:
Radiation-associated pericardial disease can have devastating consequences. Unfortunately, there is considerably less evidence regarding pericardial syndromes following thoracic radiation as compared to other cardiovascular outcomes. Pericardial complications of radiation may arise acutely or have an insidious onset several decades after treatment. Transthoracic echocardiography is the screening imaging modality of choice, while cardiac magnetic resonance imaging further characterizes the pericardium and guides treatment decision-making. Cardiac CT can be useful for assessing pericardial calcification. Ongoing efforts to lessen inadvertent cardiac injury are directed towards the revision of radiation techniques and protocols. As survival of mediastinal and thoracic malignancies continues to improve, radiation-associated pericardial disease is increasingly relevant. Though advances in radiation oncology demonstrate promise in curtailing cardiotoxicity, the long-term effects pertaining to pericardial complications remain to be seen.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pericardial Effusion
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Pericarditis
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Pericardium
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Cardiotoxicity
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Curr Cardiol Rep
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States