Abstract:Background
Early screening and diagnosis of radiation-induced heart disease are difficult in patients with chest radiation exposure. sST2 involved in myocardial stress or injury. We aimed to evaluate short-term sST2, B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and the left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) changes and the relationship between sST2 and heart dose in patients who receive chest radiation.
Methods
We prospectively collected thoracic malignancy cancer patients from October 2016 to August 2018 who received… Show more
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