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Published on: January 21, 2018
Cardiovascular Oncologic Emergencies
Sundeep Shenoy1, Safal Shetty, Shilpa Lankala
1Department of Inpatient Medicine, Banner University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Abstract:
Oncologic emergencies can present either as a progression of a known cancer or as the initial presentation of a previously undiagnosed cancer. In most of these situations, a very high degree of suspicion is required to allow prompt assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. In this article, we review the presentation and management of cardiovascular oncologic emergencies from primary and metastatic tumors of the heart and complications such as pericardial tamponade, superior vena cava syndrome, and hyperviscosity syndrome. We have included the cardiovascular complications from radiation therapy, chemotherapeutic agents, and biologic agents used in modern cancer treatment.
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