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ASE recommends 2D or 3D EF over fractional shortening for LV monitoring in pediatric cancer.
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“CVD in survivors of childhood cancer is more than just ventricular dysfunction, and includes metabolic effects, hypertension, arrhythmia, and thrombosis; understanding an individual's risk and establishing appropriate screening is a key component to patient care.”
Supports EF-based monitoring over fractional shortening in pediatric cancer survivors; extends adult consensus to children pending validation studies.
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Mertens et al. (2023) conducted a review in Childhood cancer. Echocardiography and multimodality imaging was evaluated. The American Society of Echocardiography recommends using 2D or 3D ejection fraction rather than fractional shortening for monitoring left ventricular function in children with cancer.
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