State of the art review: Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in children.
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.
['Loar|Robert W|RW|http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3859-1294', 'Noel|Cory V|CV|', 'Tunuguntla|Hari|H|', 'Colquitt|John L|JL|', 'Pignatelli|Ricardo H|RH|']
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents D066126:Cardiotoxicity D002648:Child D014943:Global Health D006331:Heart Diseases D006801:Humans D015994:Incidence D009369:Neoplasms
cardiotoxicity anthracyclines chemotherapy congestive heart failure pediatrics