Cardiotoxicity is the occurrence of heart dysfunction as electric or muscle damage, resulting in heart toxicity. [1] The heart becomes weaker and is not as efficient in pumping blood. Cardiotoxicity may be caused by chemotherapy (a usual example is the class of anthracyclines) [2] [3] treatment and/or radiotherapy; [4] complications from anorexia nervosa; adverse effects of heavy metals intake; [5] the long-term abuse of or ingestion at high doses of certain strong stimulants such as cocaine; [6] or an incorrectly administered drug such as bupivacaine. [7]
One of the ways to detect cardiotoxicity at early stages when there is a subclinical dysfunction is by measuring changes in regional function of the heart using strains.[ citation needed]
Cardiotoxicity is the occurrence of heart dysfunction as electric or muscle damage, resulting in heart toxicity. [1] The heart becomes weaker and is not as efficient in pumping blood. Cardiotoxicity may be caused by chemotherapy (a usual example is the class of anthracyclines) [2] [3] treatment and/or radiotherapy; [4] complications from anorexia nervosa; adverse effects of heavy metals intake; [5] the long-term abuse of or ingestion at high doses of certain strong stimulants such as cocaine; [6] or an incorrectly administered drug such as bupivacaine. [7]
One of the ways to detect cardiotoxicity at early stages when there is a subclinical dysfunction is by measuring changes in regional function of the heart using strains.[ citation needed]