Doppler echocardiography during the follow-up of hematological patients undergoing chemotherapy

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Jan 18;114(3):403-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.11.085. Epub 2006 Apr 19.

Abstract

Our retrospective experience underscores the ability of Doppler echocardiography to detect the cardiotoxicity of chemotherapy (functional and pericardial abnormalities, heart involvement) and points out the need for an accurate echocardiographic follow-up of hematologic patients.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler*
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents