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ReviewCardio-oncology (London, England)2025

Arrhythmias, conduction disorders and sudden cardiac death in cancer patients and survivors: expert opinion of the working groups on cardio-oncology and on electrophysiology of the hellenic cardiac society.

Kalliopi Keramida, Ourania Kariki, Eleni Angelopoulou, Ioannis Kalafatis, Christos Lafaras, Konstantinos P Letsas, Helena Michalopoulou, Athanasios Saplaouras, Konstantinos Tampakis, Dorothea Tsekoura and 1 more

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Review in Cardio-oncology (London, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Kalliopi KeramidaDepartment of Cardiology, General Anticancer Oncological Hospital, Agios Savvas, Athens, Greece. keramidakalliopi@hotmail.com.
Ourania KarikiArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Eleni AngelopoulouDepartment of Cardiology, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Ioannis KalafatisCardiology-Oncology Department, Theagenion Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Christos LafarasCardiology-Oncology Department, Theagenion Cancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Konstantinos P LetsasArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Helena MichalopoulouDepartment of Cardiology, Laiko General Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Athanasios SaplaourasArrhythmia Unit, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos TampakisDepartment of Electrophysiology and Pacing, Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.
Dorothea Tsekoura2nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
George AndrikopoulosDepartment of Electrophysiology and Pacing, Henry Dunant Hospital Center, Athens, Greece.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Advances in cancer therapeutics have significantly improved patient survival; however, cardiotoxic effects-including arrhythmias-have emerged as a growing clinical concern. This expert opinion, developed by the Working Groups on Cardio-Oncology and Electrophysiology of the Hellenic Cardiological Society, aims to raise awareness of the increasing burden of arrhythmias in cancer patients and survivors. This document explores the multifactorial etiology of arrhythmias in this population, including patient-related factors, the direct effects of malignancy, and the arrhythmogenic potential of therapies such as classical chemotherapy, targeted agents, immunotherapy, hormonal treatments, and radiotherapy. Additionally, the often-overlooked contributors-such as autonomic dysfunction and drug-drug interactions- are discussed and emphasis is put on specific diagnostic and management challenges. It provides practical insights into the spectrum of arrhythmias and conduction disorders, including atrial fibrillation, QTc prolongation, and sudden cardiac death, while underscoring the importance of comprehensive cardiologic assessment throughout the cancer care continuum.

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PMID40722209
PMCPMC12302591

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