Plaque Rupture in a Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor without Cardiovascular Risk Factors 20 Years after Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Case Report

Plaque Rupture in a Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor without Cardiovascular Risk Factors 20 Years after Thoracic Radiotherapy: A Case Report

Background: Major improvements in cancer therapies have significantly contributed to increased survival rates of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors, outweighing cardiovascular side effects and the risks of radiation-induced heart disease. Non-invasive screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) startin...

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Main Authors: Elissa A. S. Polomski, Michiel A. de Graaf, J. Wouter Jukema, M. Louisa Antoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
Subjects:
Hodgkin lymphoma
radiation-induced heart disease
acute myocardial infarction
cardio-oncology
case report
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/10/8/324

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