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Chemotherapy for testicular cancer induces acute alterations in diastolic heart function.

20 August 2013. doid: 10.1038/bjc.2013.445

van Schinkel LD, Willemse PM, van der Meer RW, Burggraaf J, van Elderen SG, Smit JW, de Roos A, Osanto S, Lamb HJ

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After treatment with cisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer (TC), patients have higher prevalence of cardiovascular complications after long-term follow up. Little is known about acute cardiovascular effects of cisplatin-based chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore acute effects of chemotherapy on cardiac function in patients treated for TC.

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