Echocardiographic myocardial strain analysis describes subclinical cardiac dysfunction after craniospinal irradiation in pediatric and young adult patients with central nervous system tumors
Abstract Background Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) is part of the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) tumors and is associated with cardiovascular disease in adults. Global myocardial strain analysis including longitudinal peak systolic strain (GLS), circumferential peak systolic strain (GCS),...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Cardio-Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40959-021-00093-z |