Abstract:BACKGROUNDThe effect of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA) on secondary prevention of late anthracycline-induced cardiomyopathy in childhood cancer survivors is unknown, while other heart failure therapies showed only transient effect. This study sought to assess whether MRA’s may prevent the left ventricular systolic dysfunction caused by latent anthracycline cardiotoxic effects.METHODSCross-sectional, proof of concept study of adult survivors of childhood cancer followed up at the After Cancer Expe… Show more
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