Nowoczesne metody diagnostyki kardiotoksycznosci antracyklin u pacjentow z chloniakami

Abstract

Author(s): Beata Kumiega, Andrzej Pluta, Jacek Krzanowski

Anthracyclines, show a strong antitumour activity in the treatment of solid and haematological malignancies. They may be responsible for cardiac side effects. Initially, cardiac damage induced by anthracyclines is subclinical, however increasingly impaired cardiac function can result chronic heart failure. The assessment of the myocardial damage, especially at its initial stage is very important however difficult. There is a continuous need for new methods introduction of early detection of cardiac damage.

Share this article