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ArticleCancers2023

Relation between Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Cardiovascular Events in Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Matched Cohort Study.

Elissa A S Polomski, Julius C Heemelaar, Michiel A de Graaf, Augustinus D G Krol, Marloes Louwerens, J Lauran Stöger, Paul R M van Dijkman, Martin J Schalij, J Wouter Jukema, M Louisa Antoni

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Article in Cancers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elissa A S PolomskiDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-9890-8620
Julius C HeemelaarDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-6892-5227
Michiel A de GraafDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Augustinus D G KrolDepartment of Radiotherapy, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3257-3634
Marloes LouwerensDepartment of Internal Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
J Lauran StögerDepartment of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-4705-4837
Paul R M van DijkmanDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
Martin J SchalijDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
J Wouter JukemaDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.
M Louisa AntoniDepartment of Cardiology, Heart Lung Center, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-1831-6698
Leiden University Medical Center · NL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThoracic radiotherapy is one of the corner stones of HL treatment, but it is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. As HL is often diagnosed at a young age, long-term follow-up including screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) is recommended.

objectivesThis study aims to evaluate the presence of coronary artery calcium score (CACS) in relation to cardiovascular events in HL patients treated with thoracic radiotherapy compared to a non-cancer control group.

methodsConsecutive HL patients who underwent evaluation for asymptomatic CAD with coronary computed tomography angiography > 10 years after thoracic irradiation were included. The study population consisted of 97 HL patients matched to 97 non-cancer patients on gender, age, cardiovascular risk factors, and statin use.

resultsMean age during CT scan in the HL population was 45.5 ± 9.9 and in the non-cancer population 45.5 ± 10.3 years. CACS was elevated (defined as >0) in 49 (50.5%) HL patients and 30 (30.9%) control patients. HL survivors had an odds ratio of 2.28 [95% CI: 1.22-4.28] for having a CACS > 0 compared to the matched population (

conclusionIn a matched study population, HL survivors have a higher prevalence of a CACS > 0 and an increased risk of cardiovascular events after thoracic irradiation compared to a matched non-cancer control group.

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coronary artery calcium scorecoronary artery diseaseHodgkin lymphomaradiotherapy

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PMID38136376
PMCPMC10742169
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