Journal article
Educational Paper: Decreasing the burden of cardiovascular disease in childhood cancer survivors: An update for the pediatrician
Abstract
The cardiovascular impact of cancer therapies on the heart is one of the major concerns in the long-term follow-up of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Long-term cardiovascular effects include the development of left ventricular dysfunction resulting in congestive heart failure and ischemic heart disease, as well as valvular and pericardial disease. This is mainly ascribed to the cardiotoxic side effects of chemotherapeutic agents (especially …
Authors
Dillenburg RF; Nathan P; Mertens L
Journal
European Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 172, No. 9, pp. 1149–1160
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1007/s00431-013-1931-9
ISSN
0340-6199