The impact of anabolic androgenic steroids abuse and type of training on left ventricular remodeling and function in competitive athletes

The impact of anabolic androgenic steroids abuse and type of training on left ventricular remodeling and function in competitive athletes

Background/Aim. Long-term intensive training is associated with distinctive cardiac adaptations which are known as athlete’s heart. The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) could affect echocardiographic parameters of left ventricular (LV)...

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Main Authors: Ilić Ivan, Đorđević Vitomir, Stanković Ivan, Vlahović-Stipac Alja, Putniković Biljana, Babić Rade, Nešković Aleksandar N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2014-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
athletes
substance-related disorders
androgens
ventricular remodeling
risk assessment
echocardiography
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2014/0042-84501300046I.pdf

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