Left Atrial Strain changes in patients with breast cancer during anthracycline therapy

Cardiotoxicity has become a significant adverse effect of cancer therapy, with Anthracyclines (ANT) in particular. There is a crucial need for new imaging techniques for the early subclinical detection of cardiotoxic effect. We aimed to evaluate left atrial strain (LAS) changes during ANT therapy and to assess the correlation between LAS and the routine echocardiographic diastolic parameters.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research