Diagnostic and prognostic parameters for immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis: A meta-analysis - PubMed
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- #Meta-analysis
- #Myocarditis
- #Cardio-oncology
- Abnormal cardiac MRI findings are common in immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis, with late gadolinium enhancement present in 65.3% of cases.
- Decreased left ventricular ejection fraction on echocardiography was found in 35.9% of patients and predicted major adverse cardiovascular events.
- Elevated cardiac troponins and brain natriuretic peptides are significant biomarkers associated with the diagnosis of this myocarditis.
- The meta-analysis highlights that no single parameter is sufficient for standalone diagnosis, emphasizing a multimodal diagnostic approach.
- The study included data from 29 trials with 3568 patients, registered in PROSPERO.