Evaluation of Anthracycline Related Cardiotoxicity in Pediatric Patients with Acute Leukemia

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Biral B., KAYA Z., Oguz D., KOÇAK Ü., Yenicesu I., Gursel T.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.29, no.2, pp.100-103, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.12996/gmj.2018.27
  • Journal Name: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.100-103
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The major problem in the long term follow up of children who survive acute leukemia is chemotherapy related organ toxicity. Anthracycline related cardiotoxicity is one of the most important cause of morbidity and mortality for those patients. Therefore, we investigate echocardiographic (echo) data for the detection of acute, early and late anthracycline toxicity in patients with acute leukemia, who were diagnosed and treated in our clinic over the last decade.