title: [Cardiovascular complications following thoracic radiotherapy in patients with cancer].
abstract: Cardiovascular complications following thoracic radiotherapy in patients with cancer are well described. Advancements in surgery, radiotherapy and systemic treatments have led to an increasing number of cancer survivors and thus an increasing number of patients with long-term side effects of their cancer treatments. This article describes the short- and long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality following thoracic radiotherapy and further, optimal cardiovascular assessments and diagnostic tools in asymptomatic and symptomatic patients.
authors.affiliation: melgaard@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Kirsten Melgaard
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Julie I Helene
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Borchsenius
authors.forename: Birgitte Vrou
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Offersen
authors.forename: Seppo W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: Hanne Melgaard
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Vibeke Guldbrand
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Rasmussen
authors.forename: Peter Riis
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology; D006321:Heart / Q000528:radiation effects; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000209:etiology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers