Atrial Function in Patients with Breast Cancer After Treatment with Anthracyclines

Abstract Background: Atrial electromechanical delay (EMD) is used to predict atrial fibrillation, measured by echocardiography. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess atrial EMD and mechanical function after anthracycline-containing chemotherapy. Methods: Fifty-three patients with breast...

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Main Authors: Yalin Tolga Yaylali, Ahmet Saricopur, Mustafa Yurtdas, Hande Senol, Gamze Gokoz-Dogu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC)
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2016005025103&lng=en&tlng=en