Current Aspects in Early Diagnosis of Cardiotoxic Complications of Drug Therapy in Oncology: A Literature Review

Abstract

This analysis presents literature data, derived from open authoritative medical sources, dealing with current methods for earliest diagnosis of cardiotoxic complications, especially in the period of their subclinical manifestations. Opportunities and difficulties of diagnosing these complications are studied using the methods suggested, at the stage of sub-clinical myocardial dysfunction. The analysis results are presented in the form of a comparison chart covering positive aspects as well as the challenges occurring in real clinical practice. The current imaging methods showing the heart tissue condition and myocardial competence, characterize the relevant parameters more accurately. In addition to that, they enable to detect minimal changes as compared with standard 3D-echocardiography with the analysis of left ventricular ejection fraction. Therefore, many more new methods for studying cardiotoxicity should be implemented in real clinical practice.