Atrial fibrillation and breast cancer: casual or causal relationship?
José Luís Merino
Abstract
Causes and factors potentially leading to atrial fibrillation (AF) in cancer patients and associated with thrombo-embolism (TE) or bleeding in both disorders. Factors shown in red are related to medical interventions. CTRCD, cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction, RT, Radiotherapy, TR, thrombosis. Causes and factors potentially leading to atrial fibrillation (AF) in cancer patients and associated with thrombo-embolism (TE) or bleeding in both disorders. Factors shown in red are related to medical interventions. CTRCD, cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction, RT, Radiotherapy, TR, thrombosis.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAtrial fibrillationRadiation therapyBreast cancerCancerThrombosisEmbolismInternal medicineCardiologyAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesCardiac Imaging and DiagnosticsCardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments