Concealed Inherited Cardiomyopathies Detected in Cardio-Oncology Screening
Rebeca Lorca,
Isaac Pascual,
Maria Fernandez
et al.
Abstract:Introduction: Basal cardiovascular risk assessment in cardio-oncology is essential. Integrating clinical information, ECG and transthoracic echocardiogram can identify concealed inherited cardiomyopathies (ICMPs) with potential added risk of cardiotoxicity. We aimed to evaluate the impact of our Cardio-Oncology Unit design in detecting concealed ICMPs. Methods: We carried out a retrospective study of all consecutive breast cancer patients referred to the Cardio-Oncology Unit for cardiac evaluation (2020–2022).… Show more
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