Assessment of left ventricular systolic function by non-invasive pressure-strain loop area in young male strength athletes

Assessment of left ventricular systolic function by non-invasive pressure-strain loop area in young male strength athletes

Abstract Background The health of athletes has been recognized as a worldwide public concern with more reported sudden cardiac deaths (SCD). Therefore, early detection of abnormal heart function in athletes can help reduce the risk of exercise. A novel valid non-invasive method to evaluate left vent...

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Main Authors: Pengge Li, Yonggao Zhang, Lijin Li, Yingchun Chen, Zhen Li, Songyan Liu, Shaohua Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Subjects:
Echocardiography
Myocardial work
Athlete heart
Two-dimensional speckle tracking
Pressure-strain loop
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12947-020-00227-w

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