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, cilt.71, sa.1, ss.40-46, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.40-46
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: 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 Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.