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European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity in cancer treatment

  • G. A. Lee
  • , S. Aktaa
  • , E. Baker
  • , C. P. Gale
  • , Israa F. Yaseen
  • , G. Gulati
  • , R. Asteggiano
  • , S. Szmit
  • , A. Cohen-Solal
  • , A. Abdin
  • , W. Jurczak
  • , P. Garrido Lopez
  • , A. L. Sverdlov
  • , C. G. Tocchetti
  • , A. Barac
  • , I. Parrini
  • , P. Zamorano
  • , Z. Iakobishvili
  • , R. Pudil
  • , L. Badimon
  • A. M. Kirby, A. H. Blaes, D. Farmakis, G. Curigliano, R. Stephens, A. R. Lyon, T. Lopez-Fernandez
  • King's College London
  • University of Leeds
  • Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Baghdad Medical City
  • Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • University of Oslo
  • University of Insubria
  • LARC (Laboratorio Analisi e Ricerca Clinica)
  • Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
  • Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion
  • Université Paris Cité
  • Saarland University
  • Maria Sklodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology
  • Hospital Ramon y Cajal
  • University of Newcastle
  • University of Naples Federico II
  • MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute
  • Ospedale Mauriziano Umberto I
  • Clalit Health Services
  • Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Charles University
  • Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau
  • Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
  • University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • University of Cyprus
  • University of Milan
  • IRCCS Istituto Europeo di Oncologia - Milano
  • Patient Advocate
  • Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

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Abstract

Aims To develop quality indicators (QIs) for the evaluation of the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity. Methods and results We followed the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) methodology for QI development which comprises (i) identifying the key domains of care for the prevention and management of cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity in patients on cancer treatment, (ii) performing a systematic review of the literature to develop candidate QIs, and (iii) selecting of the final set of QIs using a modified Delphi process. Work was undertaken in parallel with the writing of the 2022 ESC Guidelines on Cardio-Oncology and in collaboration with the European Haematology Association, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology and the International Cardio-Oncology Society. In total, 5 main and 9 secondary QIs were selected across five domains of care: (i) Structural framework, (ii) Baseline cardiovascular risk assessment, (iii) Cancer therapy related cardiovascular toxicity, (iv) Predictors of outcomes, and (v) Monitoring of cardiovascular complications during cancer therapy. Conclusion We present the ESC Cardio-Oncology QIs with their development process and provide an overview of the scientific rationale for their selection. These indicators are aimed at quantifying and improving the adherence to guideline-recommended clinical practice and improving patient outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-7
Number of pages7
JournalEuropean Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Assessment
  • Cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity
  • Cardio-oncology
  • Outcomes
  • Quality indicators
  • Treatment

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