[Non-invasive evaluation of cardiovascular system in patients after 3 to 5 years since the completion of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment]

Wiad Lek. 1998:51 Suppl 4:113-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In 34 patients, 25 males and 9 females, aged 12-24 years (mean 15.9) 3-5 years after the completion of acute lymphoblastic leukemia treatment the non-invasive evaluation of cardiovascular system was done with the use of electrocardiography, echocardiography and treadmill stress test. The cumulative anthracycline doses varied from 149 to 417 mg/m2, mean 250 mg/m2. The control group consisted of 28 healthy volunteers, 15 males and 13 females aged 9-25 years (mean 17.0). The history, physical examination and non-invasive tests' results did not revealed the cardiomyopathy signs, left ventricle contractility in the study and control groups did not differ significantly. Treadmill stress test showed lower maximal heart rate achieved and deeper ST segment depression in the study group. We conclude that the patients after leukemia treatment need further careful investigations.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / complications
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Child
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Heart Rate / physiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / therapy*
  • Retrospective Studies