Atrial fibrillation and malignant neoplasms: state of the problem
V. S. Kostin,
D. D. Tsyrenov
Abstract:Patients with malignant neoplasms have an increased risk of atrial fibrillation. Prevalence of this pathology among oncological patients is 20–30 %, and it significantly varies depending on tumor type, chemotherapy treatment and initial comorbid status. Atrial fibrillation and malignant neoplasms have similar risk factors. Researchers have identified several possible causes characteristic of these diseases, primarily, systemic inflammation. Some chemotherapies cause abnormalities in ionic channels of atrial ca… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.