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Exercise-induced right ventricular dysfunction is associated with ventricular arrhythmias in endurance athletes

2015; Oxford University Press; Volume: 36; Issue: 30 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/eurheartj/ehv202

ISSN

1522-9645

Autores

André La Gerche, Guido Claessen, Steven Dymarkowski, Jens‐Uwe Voigt, Frederik De Buck, Luc Vanhees, Walter Droogné, Johan Van Cleemput, Piet Claus, Hein Heidbüchel,

Tópico(s)

Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias

Resumo

AimsIntense exercise places disproportionate strain on the right ventricle (RV) which may promote pro-arrhythmic remodelling in some athletes. RV exercise imaging may enable early identification of athletes at risk of arrhythmias.

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