Title: Cardiac Complication of Thoracic Irradiation<br/>Author: Semhar Tewelde<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/352/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
Radiation therapy is frequently utilized in the management of numerous thoracic malignancies</p>
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Cardiovascular disease is now the leading cause of nonmalignancy death in radiation-treated cancer survivors</p>
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The spectrum of radiation-induced cardiac disease is broad</p>
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The relative risk of CAD, CHF, pericardial/valvular disease, and conduction abnormalities is particularly increased</p>
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Early identification of potential cardiac complications w/cardiac MR and echocardiography provides an opportunity for regular assessment and potentially improved long term mortality</p>
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Jaworksi C, Mariani J, et al. Cardiac Complication of Thoracic Irradiation. JACC Vol 61, No 23, 2013.</p>
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