Why the study?
Does cardiac catheterization in childhood increase the long-term risk of cancer development?
Population
674 children who underwent cardiac catheterization due to congenital anomalies between 1950-1970 in three…
Comparison
Cardiac catheterization vs Expected cancer incidence based on general…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Through December 1996
Authors
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May warrant radiation minimization in pediatric catheterization; leaves open causality and needs prospective confirmation.
Does cardiac catheterization in childhood increase the long-term risk of cancer development?
Cardiac catheterization in childhood is associated with an increased long-term risk of cancer, particularly lymphoma and melanoma, highlighting the need to consider the long-term risks of radiation exposure.
Baruch Modan (2000) studied this question.
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