Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Characterization of Left Ventricular Remodeling in Olympic Athletes

The aim of the present study was to assess, using 3-dimensioanl echocardiography, the morphologic characteristics, determinants, and physiologic limits of left ventricular (LV) remodeling in 511 Olympic athletes (categorized in skill, power, mixed, and endurance sport disciplines) and 159 sedentary...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of cardiology 2011-07, Vol.108 (1), p.141-147
Hauptverfasser:	Caselli, Stefano, MD, PhD, Di Paolo, Fernando M., MD, Pisicchio, Cataldo, MD, Di Pietro, Riccardo, MD, Quattrini, Filippo M., MD, PhD, Di Giacinto, Barbara, MD, Culasso, Franco, PhD, Pelliccia, Antonio, MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Physiological - physiology Adult Athletes Biological and medical sciences Blood pressure Cardiology. Vascular system Cardiovascular Cardiovascular system Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - methods Female Follow-Up Studies Heart Heart Ventricles - diagnostic imaging Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Male Medical sciences Physical Endurance Predictive Value of Tests Reference Values Reproducibility of Results Retrospective Studies Ultrasonic imaging Ultrasonic investigative techniques Ventricular Function, Left - physiology Ventricular Remodeling - physiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The aim of the present study was to assess, using 3-dimensioanl echocardiography, the morphologic characteristics, determinants, and physiologic limits of left ventricular (LV) remodeling in 511 Olympic athletes (categorized in skill, power, mixed, and endurance sport disciplines) and 159 sedentary controls matched for age and gender. All subjects underwent 3-dimensional echocardiography for the assessment of LV volumes, ejection fraction, mass, remodeling index (LV mass/LV end-diastolic volume), and systolic dyssynchrony index (obtained by the dispersion of the time to minimum systolic volume in 16 segments). Athletes had higher LV end-diastolic volumes (157 ± 35 vs 111 ± 26 ml, p
ISSN:	0002-9149 1879-1913
DOI:	10.1016/j.amjcard.2011.02.350