Radiation-induced valvular heart disease
Radiation-induced valvular heart disease
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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English
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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Radiation to the mediastinum is a key component of treatment with curative intent for a range of cancers including Hodgkin's lymphoma and breast cancer. Exposure to radiation is associated with a risk of radiation-induced heart valve damage characterised by valve fibrosis and calcification. There is a latent interval of 10–20 years between radiatio...
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Radiation-induced valvular heart disease
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1823033045
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1823033045
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1355-6037
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1468-201X
DOI
10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308765
