Radiation-induced accelerated coronary arteriosclerosis.
There is a paucity of information on radiation-induced coronary heart disease. A young patient with myocardial infarction following mediastinal irradiation is described. The role of radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the subsequent development of coronary heart disease is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000528:radiation effects; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000528:radiation effects; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*