Radiation-induced coronary artery disease

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0735-1097(86)80120-6· OSTI ID:5326990

Dunsmore, L D; LoPonte, M A; Dunsmore, R A

This report describes three patients who developed myocardial infarction at an untimely age, 4 to 12 years after radiation therapy for Hodgkin's disease. These cases lend credence to the cause and effect relation of such therapy to coronary artery disease.

• Research Organization: Ergon Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Paoli, PA
• OSTI ID: 5326990
• Journal Information: J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.; (United States), Vol. 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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