Cardiovascular Assessment of Pediatric Cancer Survivors

Cardiovascular Assessment of Pediatric Cancer Survivors: Understanding Long-Term Effects and Risks

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate cardiac and vascular health status of pediatric cancer survivors.

All pediatric cancer survivors were evaluated with cardiological examination, ECG, transthoracic echocardiography (transesophageal echocardiography when required), NT-proBNP, cTnI, kidney function tests, liver function tests, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol panel, iron, iron binding capacity, ferritin, transferrin saturation, B12, vitamin D, folic acid, urinanalysis, hemogram and a questionnaire about living with heart failure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed cancer at pediatric age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having cancer after 18 years of age