Prognostic Impact of Global Longitudinal Strain and NT-proBNP on Early Development of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy

Prognostic Impact of Global Longitudinal Strain and NT-proBNP on Early Development of Cardiotoxicity in Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy

<i>Background</i>. The most important anthracycline side effect is cardiotoxicity, resulting in congestive heart failure (HF). Early detection of cardiac dysfunction and appropriate treatment can improve outcomes and reduce the progression of HF. The aim of our study was to evaluate chan...

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Main Authors: Gintare Muckiene, Domas Vaitiekus, Diana Zaliaduonyte, Vytautas Zabiela, Raimonda Verseckaite-Costa, Dovile Vaiciuliene, Elona Juozaityte, Renaldas Jurkevicius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
anthracycline
doxorubicin
breast cancer
cardiotoxicity
global longitudinal strain
NT-proBNP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/5/953

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