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Cardiovasc Toxicol ; 24(6): 527-538, 2024 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38720122

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Adolescents commonly co-abuse many drugs including anabolic androgenic steroids either they are athletes or non-athletes. Stanozolol is the major anabolic used in recent years and was reported grouped with cannabis. The current study aimed at evaluating the biochemical and histopathological changes related to the hypertrophic effects of stanozolol and/or cannabis whether in condition of exercise practice or sedentary conditions. Adult male Wistar albino rats received either stanozolol (5 mg/kg, s.c), cannabis (10 mg/kg, i.p.), and a combination of both once daily for two months. Swimming exercise protocol was applied as a training model. Relative heart weight, oxidative stress biomarkers, cardiac tissue fibrotic markers were evaluated. Left ventricular morphometric analysis and collagen quantification was done. The combined treatment exhibited serious detrimental effects on the heart tissues. It increased heart tissue fibrotic markers (Masson's trichrome stain (p < 0.001), cardiac COL3 (p < 0.0001), and VEGF-A (p < 0.05)), lowered heart glutathione levels (p < 0.05) and dramatically elevated oxidative stress (increased malondialdehyde (p < 0.0001) and 8-OHDG (p < 0.0001)). Training was not ameliorating for the observed effects. Misuse of cannabis and stanozolol resulted in more hypertrophic consequences of the heart than either drug alone, which were at least largely assigned to oxidative stress, heart tissue fibrotic indicators, histological alterations, and morphometric changes.


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Anabolizantes , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Fibrosis , Estrés Oxidativo , Ratas Wistar , Estanozolol , Animales , Estanozolol/toxicidad , Masculino , Estrés Oxidativo/efectos de los fármacos , Anabolizantes/toxicidad , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio/efectos de los fármacos , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda/fisiopatología , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda/inducido químicamente , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda/metabolismo , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda/patología , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda/prevención & control , Remodelación Ventricular/efectos de los fármacos , Miocardio/patología , Miocardio/metabolismo , Doping en los Deportes , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Natación , Condicionamiento Físico Animal/fisiología , Ratas , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad
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Int J Cardiol ; 400: 131808, 2024 Apr 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38262482

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BACKGROUND: Athlete's heart is associated with physiological electrical and structural remodelling. Despite the plethora of data published on male athletes, solid data derived from female athletes, compared to male counterparts or sedentary women, are still scarce. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to analyze the electrical, structural, and functional characteristics of athlete's heart in female and male athletes vs sedentary controls. METHODS: Olympic athletes and sedentary controls were evaluated by resting ECG and echocardiography. Athletes were divided into 4 different sports groups. RESULTS: The study population included 1096 individuals (360 female athletes, 410 male athletes, 130 sedentary women and 196 sedentary men). Female athletes had lower resting heart rate, longer PR interval, higher voltage of R, and T waves and more frequently incomplete RBBB, left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy, early repolarization, and anterior T-wave inversion as compared to controls. Biventricular cavity dimensions and LV wall thickness were greater in female athletes than in female controls. However, women showed a lower degree of training-induced structural remodelling than men. In female athletes, both cavity dimensions and LV wall thickness increased from those engaged in skill and power to mixed and endurance disciplines. However, in female athletes, contrary to males, the ECG changes were not significantly different according to the different types of sport discipline. CONCLUSIONS: Highly-trained women demonstrate relevant training-induced electrical and structural remodelling. However, the type of sport did not influence ECG parameters in women, contrary to men, while it impacted biventricular morphologic remodelling, with endurance athletes showing the greatest degree of adaptation.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Deportes , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Función Ventricular Izquierda/fisiología , Atletas , Deportes/fisiología , Ecocardiografía , Hipertrofia Ventricular Izquierda
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Eur J Prev Cardiol ; 31(4): 470-482, 2024 Mar 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38198776

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The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is evolving in different fields of cardiology and in particular in sports cardiology. Artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities to enhance risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of athletes. This article explores the application of AI in various aspects of sports cardiology, including imaging techniques, genetic testing, and wearable devices. The use of machine learning and deep neural networks enables improved analysis and interpretation of complex datasets. However, ethical and legal dilemmas must be addressed, including informed consent, algorithmic fairness, data privacy, and intellectual property issues. The integration of AI technologies should complement the expertise of physicians, allowing for a balanced approach that optimizes patient care and outcomes. Ongoing research and collaborations are vital to harness the full potential of AI in sports cardiology and advance our management of cardiovascular health in athletes.


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Cardiología , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Deportes , Humanos , Inteligencia Artificial , Cardiología/métodos , Redes Neurales de la Computación
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J Sports Med Phys Fitness ; 64(1): 88-93, 2024 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37902808

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BACKGROUND: There are various changes in cardiac physiology in athletes compared to the normal population. These physiological changes may differ according to the exercise content. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of different exercise methods on the heart. METHODS: A total of 122 male athletes from various sports were evaluated. Depending on the sorts of sports, these participants were split into aerobic, mixed, and resistance groups. Each athlete had to meet the inclusion criteria of having participated in the present sport for at least a year and having trained for at least 600 minutes per week over the previous three months. Transthoracic echocardiography was used to investigate the effects of different exercise types. RESULTS: The aerobic group's heart rate and ejection fraction were found to be lower than those of the resistance and mixed groups (F(2.105)=23.487, P=0.001). The end-diastolic thicknesses of the interventricular septum (8.7 SD 0.8 vs. 10.0 SD 0.7), interventricular septum (11.3 SD 0.9 vs. 13.0 SD 0.9), left ventricular posterior wall (8.6 SD 0.7 vs. 9.9 SD 0.8), and interventricular septum (11.1 SD 0.9 vs. 13.3 SD 0.9) were all found to be lower in the aerobic group than in the resistance group (P=0.0001). The effect of resistance exercise on heart rate was not observed as clearly as other groups. CONCLUSIONS: Resistance exercise has a more dominant effect on ventricular thickness than aerobic exercise. In mixed exercise groups, this increase in thickness is similar to resistance exercise. The content of the training should be considered in the evaluation of the athlete's heart. Identifying the subgroups of the athlete's heart will be useful in the differentiation of pathologies and also in the follow-up of the athletes.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Humanos , Masculino , Corazón/fisiología , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Ecocardiografía , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Atletas
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Cardiovasc Ultrasound ; 21(1): 21, 2023 Dec 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38098064

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BACKGROUND: Physical activity contributes to changes in cardiac morphology, which are known as "athlete's heart". Therefore, these modifications can be characterized using different imaging modalities such as echocardiography, including Doppler (flow Doppler and Doppler myocardial imaging) and speckle-tracking, along with cardiac magnetic resonance, and cardiac computed tomography. MAIN TEXT: Echocardiography is the most common method for assessing cardiac structure and function in athletes due to its availability, repeatability, versatility, and low cost. It allows the measurement of parameters like left ventricular wall thickness, cavity dimensions, and mass. Left ventricular myocardial strain can be measured by tissue Doppler (using the pulse wave Doppler principle) or speckle tracking echocardiography (using the two-dimensional grayscale B-mode images), which provide information on the deformation of the myocardium. Cardiac magnetic resonance provides a comprehensive evaluation of cardiac morphology and function with superior accuracy compared to echocardiography. With the addition of contrast agents, myocardial state can be characterized. Thus, it is particularly effective in differentiating an athlete's heart from pathological conditions, however, is less accessible and more expensive compared to other techniques. Coronary computed tomography is used to assess coronary artery anatomy and identify anomalies or diseases, but its use is limited due to radiation exposure and cost, making it less suitable for young athletes. A novel approach, hemodynamic forces analysis, uses feature tracking to quantify intraventricular pressure gradients responsible for blood flow. Hemodynamic forces analysis has the potential for studying blood flow within the heart and assessing cardiac function. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, each diagnostic technique has its own advantages and limitations for assessing cardiac adaptations in athletes. Examining and comparing the cardiac adaptations resulting from physical activity with the structural cardiac changes identified through different diagnostic modalities is a pivotal focus in the field of sports medicine.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Humanos , Corazón/diagnóstico por imagen , Corazón/fisiología , Ecocardiografía , Miocardio/patología , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Atletas
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 42(2): 90-101, ago. 2023. tab, graf
Artículo en Español | LILACS | ID: biblio-1515100

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Antecedentes: El ejercicio de alta intensidad induce hipertrofia miocárdica necesaria para adaptar al corazón a la mayor demanda de trabajo. Se desconoce si correr una maratón induce de forma aguda factores humorales asociados al desarrollo de hipertrofia miocárdica en atletas. Objetivo: Evaluar cardiotrofina-1 (CT1) y el factor de crecimiento análogo a insulina-1 (IGF-1), conocidos inductores de hipertrofia, en maratonistas previo y justo después de correr una maratón y su relación con hipertrofia cardíaca. Métodos: Estudio prospectivo ciego simple de atletas hombres que corrieron la maratón de Santiago. Se incluyó un grupo control sedentario. En todos los sujetos se realizó un ecocardiograma transtorácico estándar. Los niveles de CT1 e IGF-1 se determinaron en plasma obtenidos antes (basal) y justo después de haber terminado (antes de 15 minutos) la maratón, usando test de ELISA. Resultados: Los atletas tenían frecuencias cardíacas menores que los controles, asociado con una mayor hipertrofia miocárdica, determinado por el grosor del septo y pared posterior del corazón, y volúmenes del ventrículo y aurícula izquierda. Los niveles basales de CT1 e IGF-1 fueron similares entre atletas y controles sedentarios. El correr la maratón aumentó los niveles de estas dos hormonas en un subgrupo de atletas. Solo los atletas que incrementaron los niveles de IGF-1, pero no de CT1, tenían volúmenes de ventrículo izquierdo y derecho más grandes que los otros atletas. Conclusiones: IGF-1 que se incrementa de forma aguda por el ejercicio, pero no CT1, estaría asociado con el aumento de los volúmenes ventriculares observado en los atletas.


Background: High intensity exercise induces the development of myocardial hypertrophy necessary to adapt the heart to the increased work demand. Whether running a marathon is associated with acutely induced humoral factors responsible for the development of myocardial hypertrophy observed in athletes is not known. Objective: To evaluate the levels of cardiotrophin-1 (CT1) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), known hypertrophy inducers, in marathon runners before and just after running a marathon and their relationship with cardiac hypertrophy. Methodology: Single-blind prospective study of male athletes who ran the Santiago's marathon. A sedentary control group was included. All subjects underwent a standard transthoracic echocardiogram. CT1 and IGF-1 levels were determined in plasma obtained before (basal) and just after finishing (within 15 min) the marathon using ELISA assays. Results: Athletes had lower heart rates than controls, associated with greater myocardial hypertrophy, as determined by thickness of the heart's septum and posterior wall, and left atrial and ventricular volumes. Basal CT1 and IGF-1 levels were similar between athletes and sedentary controls. Marathon running increased the levels of these two hormones in a subgroup of athletes. Only the athletes who increased IGF-1 levels, but not CT1, had larger left and right ventricular volumes. Conclusion: IGF-1 acutely increased by exercise, but not CT1, was associated with the augmented ventricular volumes observed in athletes.


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Humanos , Masculino , Adolescente , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Adulto Joven , Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina/análisis , Citocinas/análisis , Atletas , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Factor I del Crecimiento Similar a la Insulina/fisiología , Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática , Ecocardiografía , Método Simple Ciego , Estudios Prospectivos , Citocinas/fisiología
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ABC., imagem cardiovasc ; 36(1): e20230002, abr. 2023. ilus, tab
Artículo en Portugués | LILACS | ID: biblio-1452586

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A prática regular de esportes pode induzir adaptações no coração, sendo essa condição comumente chamada de "coração de atleta". As alterações observadas incluem dilatação das câmaras cardíacas, aumento da espessura miocárdica, melhora do enchimento ventricular, aumento da trabeculação do ventrículo esquerdo (VE), dilatação da veia cava inferior, entre outras. Essas alterações também podem ser observadas em algumas doenças cardíacas, como cardiomiopatia (CMP) dilatada, hipertrófica e outras. Dessa forma, os exames de imagem cardíaca são fundamentais na identificação dessas alterações e na diferenciação entre o "coração de atleta" e uma possível cardiopatia.(AU)


Exercise-induced adaptation may occur in amateur and professional athletes. This condition is commonly named "athlete's heart". The alterations observed include dilation of the heart chambers, increased myocardial thickness, improved ventricular filling, increased left ventricular trabeculation, dilation of the inferior vena cava, among others. These changes can also be observed in some heart diseases, such as dilated, hypertrophic and other cardiomyopathies (CMP). Thus, cardiac imaging tests are fundamental in identifying these alterations and in differentiating between "athlete's heart" and possible heart disease. (AU)


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Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto , Cardiomiopatía Dilatada/diagnóstico , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio/fisiología , Corazón/anatomía & histología , Corazón/diagnóstico por imagen , Ecocardiografía/métodos , Espectroscopía de Resonancia Magnética/métodos , Radiografía Torácica/métodos , Ecocardiografía Doppler/métodos , Ejercicio Físico/fisiología , Electrocardiografía/métodos
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Folia Med (Plovdiv) ; 65(1): 177-182, 2023 Feb 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36855992

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The term 'athletic heart syndrome' (AHS) is used to describe specific circulatory and morphological changes in individuals who participate in sports competitions. The syndrome is characterized by normal cardiac function and reversible myocardial remodelling.The incidence and severity of the post-COVID-19 cardiac pathology in active athletes are so far unclear. One of the complications involving the heart is myocarditis. We present a case of a 23-year-old rower after having a moderate COVID-19 infection. Electrocardiograms showed evidence of a shift in conduction and rhythm disturbances ranging from Group 1 (normal ECG findings) to Group 2 (abnormal ECG findings) on the background of an AHS. Echocardiography (with new methods of evaluating deformity - Global Longitudinal Strain) revealed an area with mildly reduced left ventricular deformity around the apex. To assess the subtle alterations in the myocardium, magnetic resonance imaging was used and focal myocarditis was detected. In our patient, considering the degree of severity of his COVID-19 infection - a moderate one, a decision was taken to perform a clinical and instrumental reassessment of his cardiovascular complications 6 months after the infection.This clinical case presents two substantial issues. First, is the AHS more susceptible to rhythm and conduction disturbances after a COVID-19 infection than that of a person who does not actively participate in sports? Second, what the reversibility or the definitive nature of these disturbances is, and how this impacts the prognosis associated with an active sporting activity.


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COVID-19 , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Miocarditis , Humanos , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Miocarditis/diagnóstico por imagen , Miocarditis/etiología , COVID-19/complicaciones , Miocardio , Hipertrofia
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J Sports Med Phys Fitness ; 63(7): 873-890, 2023 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36951176

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Routine or vigorous training, particularly in competitive and elite athletes practicing dynamic sports, leads to a constellation of structural and functional cardiovascular adaptations, facilitating an increased capacity to deliver oxygen to the working muscles during sustained physical exertion. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing is the most accurate and objective method to assess performance in athletes. Although still underutilized, it provides a window into the unique cardiovascular response to exercise in athletes, integrating parameters obtained by the traditional exercise test with breath-by-breath analysis of oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, ventilation, and other derived parameters. This review aimed to describe the several applications of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in athletes with a principal focus on the ability to identify cardiovascular adaptations and differentiate an athlete's heart from early cardiomyopathy. In this context, cardiopulmonary exercise testing provides many applications involving exercise physiology in athletes, allowing a precise evaluation of cardiovascular efficiency, the entity of the adaptations, the response to a training program, and identifying early modifications that could reveal early cardiomyopathy. Therefore, thanks to its several applications, this pivotal test allows us to obtain essential information about the athlete's physiology and differentiate between the expected response of a trained athlete from early cardiomyopathy.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Cardiopatías , Humanos , Prueba de Esfuerzo , Corazón/fisiología , Cardiopatías/diagnóstico , Atletas
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Eur J Sport Sci ; 23(1): 143-154, 2023 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34720041

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common cause of sudden cardiac death in athletes. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) imaging is considered an excellent tool to differentiate between HCM and athlete's heart. The aim of this systematic review was to highlight the novel CMR-derived parameters with significant discriminative capacity between the two conditions. A systematic search in the MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Reviews databases was performed. Eligible studies were considered the ones comparing novel CMR-derived parameters on athletes and HCM patients. Therefore, studies that only examined Cine-derived volumetric parameters were excluded. Particular attention was given to binary classification results from multi-variate regression models and ROC curve analyses. Bias assessment was performed with the Quality Assessment on Diagnostic Accuracy Studies. Five (5) studies were included in the systematic review, with a total of 284 athletes and 373 HCM patients. Several novel indices displayed discriminatory potential, such as native T1 mapping and T2 values, LV global longitudinal strain, late gadolinium enhancement and whole-LV fractal dimension. Diffusion tensor imaging enabled quantification of the secondary eigenvalue angle and fractional anisotropy in one study, which also proved capable of reliably detecting HCM in a mixed athlete/patient sample. Several novel CMR-derived parameters, most of which are currently under development, show promising results in discerning between athlete's heart and HCM. Prospective studies examining the discriminatory capacity of all promising modalities side-by-side will yield definitive answers on their relative importance; diagnostic models can incorporate the best performing variables for optimal results.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica , Humanos , Medios de Contraste , Imagen de Difusión Tensora , Estudios Prospectivos , Gadolinio , Cardiomiopatía Hipertrófica/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Int J Cardiovasc Imaging ; 39(2): 295-306, 2023 Feb.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36151432

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Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) is the most accurate cardiac ultrasound technique to assess cardiac structure. 3DE has shown close correlation with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in various populations. There is limited data on the accuracy of 3DE in athletes and its value in detecting alterations during follow-up. Indexed left and right ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDVi, RVEDVi), end-systolic volume, ejection fraction (LVEF, RVEF) and left ventricular mass (LVMi) were assessed by 3DE and CMR in two-hundred and one competitive endurance athletes (79% male) from the Pro@Heart trial. Sixty-four athletes were assessed at 2 year follow-up. Linear regression and Bland-Altman analyses compared 3DE and CMR at baseline and follow-up. Interquartile analysis evaluated the agreement as cardiac volumes and mass increase. 3DE showed strong correlation with CMR (LVEDVi r = 0.91, LVEF r = 0.85, LVMi r = 0.84, RVEDVi r = 0.84, RVEF r = 0.86 p < 0.001). At follow up, the percentage change by 3DE and CMR were similar (∆LVEDVi r = 0.96 bias - 0.3%, ∆LVEF r = 0.94, bias 0.7%, ∆LVMi r = 0.94 bias 0.8%, ∆RVESVi r = 0.93, bias 1.2%, ∆RVEF r = 0.87 bias 0.4%). 3DE underestimated volumes (LVEDVi bias - 18.5 mL/m2, RVEDVi bias - 25.5 mL/m2) and the degree of underestimation increased with larger dimensions (Q1vsQ4 LVEDVi relative bias - 14.5 versus - 17.4%, p = 0.016; Q1vsQ4 RVEDVi relative bias - 17 versus - 21.9%, p = 0.005). Measurements of cardiac volumes, mass and function by 3DE correlate well with CMR and 3DE accurately detects changes over time. 3DE underestimates volumes and the relative bias increases with larger cardiac size.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Ecocardiografía Tridimensional , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Ensayos Clínicos como Asunto , Ecocardiografía Tridimensional/métodos , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Volumen Sistólico , Estudios de Seguimiento
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Sci Rep ; 12(1): 16666, 2022 10 05.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36198719

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The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the development of the athlete's heart are still poorly understood. To characterize the intracavitary blood flows in the right ventricle (RV) and right-ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) in 2 healthy probands, patients with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) and 2 endurance athletes, we performed 4D-MRI flow measurements to assess differences in kinetic energy and shear stresses. Time evolution of velocity magnitude, mean kinetic energy (MKE), turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and viscous shear stress (VSS) were measured both along the whole RV and in the RVOT. RVOT regions had higher kinetic energy values and higher shear stresses levels compared to the global averaging over RV among all subjects. Endurance athletes had relatively lower kinetic energy and shear stresses in the RVOT regions compared to both healthy probands and ARVC patients. The athlete's heart is characterized by lower kinetic energy and shear stresses in the RVOT, which might be explained by a higher diastolic compliance of the RV.


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Displasia Ventricular Derecha Arritmogénica , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Atletas , Ventrículos Cardíacos/diagnóstico por imagen , Hemodinámica , Humanos , Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Curr Cardiol Rep ; 24(12): 1907-1916, 2022 12.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36301406

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The athlete's heart exhibits unique structural and functional adaptations in the setting of strenuous and repetitive athletic training which may be similarly found in pathologic states. The purpose of this review is to highlight the morphologic and functional changes associated with the athlete's heart, with a focus upon the insights that echocardiography provides into exercise-induced cardiac remodeling. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies are aiming to investigate the long-term effects and clinical consequences of an athlete's heart. The "gray-zone" continues to pose a clinical challenge and may indicate scenarios where additional imaging modalities, or longitudinal follow-up, provide a definitive answer. Echocardiography is likely to remain the first-line imaging modality for the cardiac evaluation of elite athletes. Multimodality imaging combined with outcome and long-term follow-up studies both during training and after retirement in both men and women may help further clarify the remaining mysteries in the coming years.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Masculino , Femenino , Humanos , Ecocardiografía , Corazón/diagnóstico por imagen , Atletas
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J Am Coll Cardiol ; 80(14): 1346-1362, 2022 10 04.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36075838

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Regular exercise promotes structural, functional, and electrical remodeling of the heart, often referred to as the "athlete's heart," with intense endurance sports being associated with the greatest degree of cardiac remodeling. However, the extremes of exercise-induced cardiac remodeling are potentially associated with uncommon side effects. Atrial fibrillation is more common among endurance athletes and there is speculation that other arrhythmias may also be more prevalent. It is yet to be determined whether this arrhythmic susceptibility is a result of extreme exercise remodeling, genetic predisposition, or other factors. Gender may have the greatest influence on the cardiac response to exercise, but there has been far too little research directed at understanding differences in the sportsman's vs sportswoman's heart. Here in part 4 of a 4-part seminar series, the controversies and ambiguities regarding the athlete's heart, and in particular, its arrhythmic predisposition, genetic, and gender influences are reviewed in depth.


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Fibrilación Atrial , Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Deportes , Atletas , Humanos , Deportes/fisiología , Remodelación Ventricular
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Eur J Prev Cardiol ; 29(12): 1582-1591, 2022 09 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36070487

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Sports Cardiology practice commonly involves the evaluation of athletes for genetically determined cardiac conditions that may predispose to malignant arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. High-level exercise can lead to electrical and structural cardiac remodelling which mimics inherited cardiac conditions (ICCs). Differentiation between 'athlete's heart' and pathology can be challenging and often requires the whole armamentarium of available investigations. Genetic studies over the last 30 years have identified many of the genetic variants that underpin ICCs and technological advances have transformed genetic testing to a more readily available and affordable clinical tool which may aid diagnosis, management, and prognosis. The role of genetic testing in the evaluation and management of athletes with suspected cardiac conditions is often unclear beyond the context of specialist cardio-genetics centres. This document is aimed at physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals involved in the athlete's care. With the expanding role and availability of genetic testing in mind, this document was created to address the needs of the broader sports cardiology community, most of whom work outside specialized cardio-genetics centres, when faced with the evaluation and management of athletes with suspected ICC. The first part of the document provides an overview of basic terminology and principles and offers guidance on the appropriate use of genetic testing in the assessment of such athletes. It outlines key considerations when contemplating genetic testing, highlighting the potential benefits and pitfalls, and offers a roadmap to genetic testing. The second part of the document presents common clinical scenarios in Sports Cardiology practice, outlining the diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications of genetic testing, including impact on exercise recommendations. The scope of this document does not extend to a comprehensive description of the genetic basis, investigation, or management of ICCs.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Deportes , Atletas , Muerte Súbita Cardíaca/etiología , Muerte Súbita Cardíaca/prevención & control , Pruebas Genéticas , Humanos
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Eur J Clin Invest ; 52(10): e13837, 2022 Oct.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35849080

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BACKGROUND: Physiological cardiac remodelling in highly trained athletes may overlap with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the electrocardiogram (ECG) in differentiating between physiological and pathological remodelling. METHODS: The study population consisted of 30 patients with DCM who revealed a pathogenic variant at genetic testing and 30 elite athletes with significant cardiac remodelling defined by a left ventricular (LV) end-diastolic diameter >62 mm and/or LV ejection fraction between 45% and 50%. RESULTS: The ECG was abnormal in 22 (73%) patients with DCM. The most common abnormalities were low voltages (n = 14, 47%), lateral T-wave inversion (TWI) (n = 6, 20%), ventricular ectopic beats (n = 5, 17%) and anterior TWI (n = 4, 13). Two athletes revealed an abnormal ECG: complete left bundle branch block (LBBB) in one case and atrial flutter in the other. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the ECG in differentiating DCM from physiological adaptation to exercise in athletes was 73% (confidence interval [CI]: 54%-88%), 93% (CI: 78%-99%) and 0.83 (CI: 0.71-0.92) respectively. CONCLUSIONS: While the ECG is usually normal in athletes exhibiting significant LV dilatation and/or systolic dysfunction, this test is often abnormal in patients with DCM harbouring a pathogenic variant. Low voltages in the limb leads and lateral TWI are the most common abnormalities.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Cardiomiopatía Dilatada , Arritmias Cardíacas , Atletas , Bloqueo de Rama , Cardiomiopatía Dilatada/diagnóstico , Cardiomiopatía Dilatada/genética , Electrocardiografía , Humanos , Remodelación Ventricular/genética
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Can J Physiol Pharmacol ; 100(10): 993-1004, 2022 Oct 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35834825

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Besides the health benefits of regular exercise, high-level training-above an optimal level-may have adverse effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of long-term vigorous training and its potentially detrimental structural-functional changes in a small animal athlete's heart model. Thirty-eight 4-month-old male guinea pigs were randomized into sedentary and exercised groups. The latter underwent a 15-week-long endurance-training program. To investigate the effects of the intense long-term exercise, in vivo (echocardiography, electrocardiography), ex vivo, and in vitro (histopathology, patch-clamp) measurements were performed. Following the training protocol, the exercised animals exhibited structural left ventricular enlargement and a significantly higher degree of myocardial fibrosis. Furthermore, resting bradycardia accompanied by elevated heart rate variability occurred, representing increased parasympathetic activity in the exercised hearts. The observed prolonged QTc intervals and increased repolarization variability parameters may raise the risk of electrical instability in exercised animals. Complex arrhythmias did not occur in either group, and there were no differences between the groups in ex vivo or cellular electrophysiological experiments. Accordingly, the high parasympathetic activity may promote impaired repolarization in conscious exercised animals. The detected structural-functional changes share similarities with the human athlete's heart; therefore, this model might be useful for investigations on cardiac remodeling.


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Cardiomegalia Inducida por el Ejercicio , Entrenamiento Aeróbico , Animales , Cobayas , Masculino , Electrocardiografía , Corazón , Resistencia Física , Remodelación Ventricular
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