Mediastinal irradiation and its effect on the cardiovascular system.
Mediastinal irradiation for various malignancies can cause radiation injury to mediastinal structures, most importantly the cardiovascular system. This article reviews the effect of radiation on cardiovascular structures and the manifestations of various radiation-induced heart diseases.
Cardiothoracic Department, National Heart Institute, Kuala Lunpur, Malaysia.
David
D
Tang
Edward W K
EW
Peng
Dheeraj
D
Giri
Manish
M
Chowdhary
Pradip
P
Sarkar
D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage