Open AccessShort and long term radiation induced cardiovascular disease in patients with cancer
Author(s) -
Nielsen Kirsten Melgaard,
Offersen Birgitte Vrou,
Nielsen Hanne Melgaard,
VaageNilsen Merete,
Yusuf Syed Wamique
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.22634
Subject(s) - medicine , radiation therapy , asymptomatic , disease , cancer , chemotherapy , surgery
Radiation‐induced cardiovascular disease is well described as a late effect in cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Advancements in surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy have led to an increasing number of cancer survivors with resultant long‐term side effects related to their cancer treatments. In this review, we describe the short‐ and long‐term cardiovascular consequences of mediastinal radiotherapy and discuss the optimal cardiovascular assessments and diagnostic tools in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.