Radiotherapy and cardiovascular toxicity

Srebot, V.; Sbrana, F.; Poggianti, E.; Pasanisi, E.

Recenti Progressi in Medicina 100(6): 299-303

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-1193
PMID: 19708300
Document Number: 634967
The authors describe the case of a 41-year old patient, with multiple cardiovascular risk factors and past radiotherapic treatment at the chest and cervical region which developed a waste coronary and carotid atherosclerosis associated with aortic and mitralic valvular disease. The role of radiotherapy in developing cardiovascular diseases, in particular about valvular disease is discussed.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments