Efficacy of beta-blocker therapy in symptomatic athletes with exercise-induced intra-ventricular gradients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Upright exercise stress echocardiography (SE) induces significant intraventricular gradient (IVG) and systolic anterior motion (SAM) in a large proportion of symptomatic athletes, who may therefore benefit from a negative inotropic t...

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Main Authors: Cotrim Carlos, Lopes Luís R, Almeida Ana R, Miranda Rita, Ana Almeida G, Cotrim Hortense, Andrade José P, Picano Eugenio, Carrageta Manuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/8/1/38