Reduction in myocardial function and oxygen consumption after chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer.
Mette Marie Astrup SøndergaardMarianne NordsmarkDitte Sloth MøllerKirsten Melgaard NielsenSteen Hvitfeldt PoulsenPublished in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2022)
LV function and physical performance decreased in EC patients after CRT, and the LV systolic reserve capacity declined. This study highlighted that EC treatment was associated with early cardiac side effects, which may have clinical and prognostic implications.
Keyphrases
- left ventricular
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- heart failure
- blood pressure
- chronic kidney disease
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- rectal cancer
- mental health
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- patient reported outcomes
- locally advanced
- patient reported
- combination therapy