Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy on Biventricular and Biatrial Mechanics in Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Short-Term Follow-Up Study
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2026

<b>Background</b>: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) improve cancer outcomes but may cause cardiovascular toxicity, including early subclinical myocardial injury. Conventional echocardiography has limited sensitivity, whereas speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) allows for early detection of myocardial deformation. Data on short-term ICI-related effects on biventricular mechanics are limited, and atrial function remains poorly characterized. This study evaluated the early impact of ICI ther