Outcomes after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in cancer survivors with prior chest radiation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Cancer survivors with prior chest radiation therapy (C-XRT) frequently present with aortic stenosis (AS) as the first manifestation of radiation-induced heart disease. They are considered high-risk for surgical valve replacement. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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Series: | Cardio-Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40959-020-00062-y |