The utility of NT-proBNP and various echocardiographic methods in the determination of doxorubicin induced subclinical late cardiotoxicity

Yildirim A., TUNAOĞLU F. S., Kambur K., PINARLI F. G.

KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA, vol.71, no.1, pp.40-46, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.40-46
  • Keywords: cardiotoxicity, NT-proBNP, echocardiography, DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, MYOCARDIAL PERFORMANCE INDEX, BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE, LONG-TERM SURVIVORS, CHILDHOOD-CANCER, LEFT-VENTRICLE, DYSFUNCTION, CHILDREN, TISSUE, ANTHRACYCLINES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aim: Our aims were to investigate the utility of plasma N terminal-pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level and find the most beneficial echocardiographic parameters to detect subclinical cardiotoxicity in childhood-cancer survivors treated with doxorubicin.