The landscape of cardiovascular care in pediatric cancer patients and survivors: a survey by the ACC Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Work Group.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To enhance the understanding of cardiovascular care delivery in childhood cancer patients and survivors.

Study design

A 20-question survey was created by the Pediatric Cardio-oncology Work Group of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Cardio-oncology Section to assess the care, management, and surveillance tools utilized to manage pediatric/young adult cardio-oncology patients. The survey distribution was a collaborative effort between Cardio-oncology Section and membership of the Adult Congenital and Pediatric Cardiology Section (ACPC) of the ACC.

Results

Sixty-five individuals, all self-identified as physicians, responded to the survey. Most respondents (n = 58,89%) indicated childhood cancer patients are regularly screened prior to and during c

SUBMITTER: Ryan TD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7048086 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature