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Special Article - Exercise-induced right ventricular injury or arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM): The bright side and the dark side of the moon.
Progress in cardiovascular diseases - 1 Jan 2000
Leischik Roman, Dworrak Birgit, Strauss Marcus, Horlitz Mark, Pareja-Galeano Helios, de la Guía-Galipienso Fernando, Lippi Giuseppe, Lavie Carl J, Perez Marco V, Sanchis-Gomar Fabian
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There is still debate on the range of normal physiologic changes of the right ventricle or ventricular (RV) function in athletes. Genetic links to arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) are well-established. There is no current consensus on the importance of extensive exercise and exercise-induced injury to the RV. During the intensive exercise of endurance sports, the cardiac structures adapt to athletic load over...
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