The Dutch Childhood Oncology Group guideline for follow-up of asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors

Background The Late Effects of Childhood Cancer task force of the Dutch Childhood Oncology Group (DCOG LATER) developed a guideline for follow-up of asymptomatic cardiac dysfunction in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). In this paper, we present the methods, available evidence and final recommendations of our guideline. Materials and methods A multidisciplinary working group specified clinical questions that should be answered to get to recommendations for the guideline. We carried out short or extensive evidence summaries and determined methodological quality of studies and levels of evidence... Mehr ...