State of the art review: Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in children.
Congenit Heart Dis
; 13(1): 5-15, 2018 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-29226596
ABSTRACT
Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in adults and children is a topic with a growing interest in the cardiology literature. The ability to detect cardiac dysfunction in a timely manner is essential in order to begin adequate treatment and prevent further deterioration. This article aims to provide a review on the myocardial injury process, chemotherapeutic agents that lead to cardiotoxicity, the definition of cardiotoxicity, and the methods of timely detection and treatment.
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Cardiopatias
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Neoplasias
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Antineoplásicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Child
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article