Why the study?
Does irradiation increase intima-media thickness and the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Population
84 subjects, including 42 patients with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who had been irradiated, and 42…
Comparison
Irradiation for Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma vs 42 controls comparable in terms of risk factors…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Supports carotid monitoring consideration in irradiated lymphoma survivors; leaves open prospective validation of event reduction.
Does irradiation increase intima-media thickness and the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Irradiation for lymphoma is associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness and higher cardiovascular risk, suggesting a need for echo-color Doppler screening in these patients.
Bilora et al. (2006) studied this question.
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