Cardiovascular Function in Acute Leukemia

Cardiovascular Function in Leukemia Patients: an Observational Prospective Study

An observational, prospective study to describe the rates and predictors of cardiovascular events in patients with acute leukemia.

Patients recently diagnosed with acute leukemia and who will initiating chemotherapy will be enrolled and followed serially with blood collection, echocardiogram, arterial applanation tonometry, and questionnaires for 1 year.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Older than 18 years of age,
• New diagnosis of untreated acute leukemia (prior treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome or myeloproliferative neoplams or prior treatment with an anthracycline for breast cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or another diagnosis will be included).
• Signed the informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to provide informed consent