RADIATION INDUCED VALVULAR CHANGES AND ITS CORRELATION WITH OTHER 2D-ECHO AND ECG FINDINGS IN PATIENTS OF THORACIC CANCERS - A REVIEW OF LITERATURE.

Autor: Priya, Sheenu, Banipal, Raja Paramjeet Singh, Garg, Pardeep, Kang, Manraj, Grover, Romi, Singh, Simrandeep, Goyal, Navik
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Zdroj: Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research); 2023, Vol. 14 Issue 12, p1265-1280, 16p
Abstrakt: Valvular Injury post Radiotherapy is the result of acute asceptic inflammation and myocardial damage seen less than 6 months after radiation and can remain as chronic cardiovascular complication. Associated pericarditis can induce ST Segment changes in ECG. Bradycardia has correlation with Global hypokinesia of left ventricle while Ejection fraction may remain unaffected. Here we have reviewed relevant literature from Pub Med, Google Scholar and Scopus libraries for study of changes in heart post radiotherapy of Thoracic Malignancies. DATA AVAILIBILITY STATEMENT- It is not applicable to this article as no new data was created in this study. The following is review article to enhance one's knowledge in the field of radiation induced heart disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index