Management and Experiences in Diagnosing and Treating Acute Heart
Failure in Children with Solid Tumors
Abstract
Background: To understand the characteristics and outcomes of
acute heart failure (AHF) in children with solid tumors during the
treatment process, share treatment experiences, and provide management
strategies for monitoring, treatment, and prevention. Methods:
Five representative cases of children with solid tumors were selected to
summarize the clinical features and treatment effects during the
occurrence of AHF. The possible triggers and time points for the onset
of AHF were analyzed, along with treatment responses and influencing
factors. Results: All five cases of children with solid tumors
exhibited symptoms of AHF after chemotherapy, with heart functions
staging from class II to class IV. Most cases occurred during the bone
marrow suppression period with a noticeable increase in heart rate. All
children received oral anti-heart failure treatment and nutritional
myocardial therapy. Two children with heart function class II returned
to normal after oral medication; three children with heart function
class IV received intravenous vasoactive agents followed by regular
reinforcement in the later stage. The heart function improved in all
three cases (heart function class IV), with one case returning to
normal, one case with slow recovery in noncompaction cardiomyopathy
gradually approaching normalcy, and one case with only mild improvement
in heart function despite concurrent renal dysfunction.
Conclusions: Children with solid tumors are susceptible to AHF
during the bone marrow suppression period, and an increased heart rate
serves as an early warning signal. Active anti-heart failure treatment
is effective. Renal dysfunction emerging as a significant factor
influencing poor recovery of heart function.