title: Effects on the cardiovascular system of irradiation for malignant lymphoma.
abstract: In 55 patients irradiated for malignant lymphoma the complaints were recorded as well as ECG, blood pressure, exercise test and heart volume before, during and one and 6 months following treatment. ECG abnormalities and fall in blood pressure occurred during treatment. Reduced physical working capacity was found one month after treatment. After 6 months all parameters had returned to pretreatment levels. Attention should be paid to the considerable reduction in blood pressure that does occur in some cases during treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002306:Cardiac Volume / Q000528:radiation effects; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes