The multi-modality cardiac imaging approach to the Athlete's heart: an expert consensus of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging

Comparison of stent axial integrity in first- versus second-generation drug-eluting stents: insights from intravascular ultrasound analysis

(2014) R. Waksman et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Echocardiographic reference ranges for normal cardiac chamber size: results from the NORRE study

(2014) S. Kou et al.   European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging

Physiological Right Ventricular Adaptation in Elite Athletes of African and Afro-Caribbean Origin

(2013) Abbas Zaidi et al.   CIRCULATION

CardioPulse Articles

(2013)   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Clinical significance of electrocardiographic right ventricular hypertrophy in athletes: comparison with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy and pulmonary hypertension

(2013) Abbas Zaidi et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

2013 ESC guidelines on the management of stable coronary artery disease

(2013)   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Screening of competitive athletes to prevent sudden death

(2013) Gaetano Thiene et al.   HEART

Systematic review and meta-analysis of training mode, imaging modality and body size influences on the morphology and function of the male athlete's heart

(2013) Victor Utomi et al.   HEART

Effect of atrial fibrillation ablation on myocardial function: insights from cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking analysis

(2013) Felix Ceelen et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

Blunted Myocardial Oxygenation Response During Vasodilator Stress in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

(2013) Theodoros D. Karamitsos et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

(2013) Navin Chandra et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Exercise Increases Age-Related Penetrance and Arrhythmic Risk in Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia/Cardiomyopathy–Associated Desmosomal Mutation Carriers

(2013) Cynthia A. James et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Detection of Cardiovascular Disease in Elite Athletes Using Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

(2013) S. Mangold et al.   ROFO-FORTSCHRITTE AUF DEM GEBIET DER RONTGENSTRAHLEN UND DER BILDGEBENDEN VERFAHREN

Atrial remodelling is less pronounced in female endurance-trained athletes compared with that in male athletes

(2013) Henrik Mosén et al.   SCANDINAVIAN CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL

Comprehensive assessment of biventricular function and aortic stiffness in athletes with different forms of training by three-dimensional echocardiography and strain imaging

(2013) A. Vitarelli et al.   European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging

Performance enhancing drug abuse and cardiovascular risk in athletes: implications for the clinician

(2012) Peter J Angell et al.   BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE

Assessment of Left Atrial Function in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Athlete's Heart: A Left Atrial Myocardial Deformation Study

(2012) Luigi Gabrielli et al.   ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES

Anabolic androgenic steroid use is associated with ventricular dysfunction on cardiac MRI in strength trained athletes

(2012) Tim Luijkx et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

The Athlete's Heart in Adolescent Africans

(2012) Fernando M. Di Paolo et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Right Ventricular Morphology and Function in Top-Level Athletes: A Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Study

(2012) Antonello D’Andrea et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Executive Summary

(2011) et al.   CIRCULATION

Dilatation and Dysfunction of the Right Ventricle Immediately After Ultraendurance Exercise

(2011) David Oxborough et al.   Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging

Exercise-induced right ventricular dysfunction and structural remodelling in endurance athletes

(2011) André La Gerche et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Cardiovascular evaluation of middle-aged/senior individuals engaged in leisure-time sport activities: position stand from the sections of exercise physiology and sports cardiology of the European Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation

(2011) M. Borjesson et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR PREVENTION & REHABILITATION

Determinants of echocardiographic left atrial volume: implications for normalcy

(2011) S. Nistri et al.   European Journal of Echocardiography

The use of pocket-size imaging devices: a position statement of the European Association of Echocardiography

(2011) R. Sicari et al.   European Journal of Echocardiography

Silent myocardial damage in cocaine addicts

(2011) G. D. Aquaro et al.   HEART

Range of right heart measurements in top-level athletes: The training impact

(2011) Antonello D'Andrea et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Upper Limits of Physiological Cardiac Adaptation in Ultramarathon Runners

(2011) Keith P. George et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Mandatory Electrocardiographic Screening of Athletes to Reduce Their Risk for Sudden Death

(2011) Arie Steinvil et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

American Society of Echocardiography Clinical Recommendations for Multimodality Cardiovascular Imaging of Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

(2011) Sherif F. Nagueh et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Anabolic Steroid Use and Longitudinal, Radial, and Circumferential Cardiac Motion

(2011) PETER J. ANGELL et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Impact of revised Task Force Criteria: distinguishing the athlete’s heart from ARVC/D using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

(2011) Tim Luijkx et al.   European Journal of Preventive Cardiology

Left atrial volume index in highly trained athletes

(2010) Antonello D'Andrea et al.   AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL

Cardiac magnetic resonance assessment of left and right ventricular morphologic and functional adaptations in professional soccer players

(2010) Michael Scharf et al.   AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL

Aortic Root Dimensions in Elite Athletes

(2010) Antonello D'Andrea et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Range in Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure Among Highly Trained Athletes

(2010) Antonello D'Andrea et al.   CHEST

Ethnic Differences in Physiological Cardiac Adaptation to Intense Physical Exercise in Highly Trained Female Athletes

(2010) J. Rawlins et al.   CIRCULATION

Cardiovascular Effects of Cocaine

(2010) Bryan G. Schwartz et al.   CIRCULATION

Diagnosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia

(2010) Frank I. Marcus et al.   CIRCULATION

Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Aortic Root Dilation in Highly Trained Competitive Athletes

(2010) Antonio Pelliccia et al.   CIRCULATION

Long-Term Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Use Is Associated With Left Ventricular Dysfunction

(2010) Aaron L. Baggish et al.   Circulation-Heart Failure

“Supranormal” Cardiac Function in Athletes Related to Better Arterial and Endothelial Function

(2010) Maria Florescu et al.   ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES

Right ventricular myocardial involvement in either physiological or pathological left ventricular hypertrophy: an ultrasound speckle-tracking two-dimensional strain analysis

(2010) A. D'Andrea et al.   European Journal of Echocardiography

Screening for proximal coronary artery anomalies with 3-dimensional MR coronary angiography

(2010) Niek H. Prakken et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING

Acute cardiac effects of marathon running

(2010) Justin E. Trivax et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY

Exercise-Induced Cardiac Troponin Elevation

(2010) Rob Shave et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Myocardial Scar Visualized by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Major Adverse Events in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

(2010) Oliver Bruder et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Prognostic Significance of Myocardial Fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

(2010) Rory O'Hanlon et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Differences of Myocardial Systolic Deformation and Correlates of Diastolic Function in Competitive Rowers and Young Hypertensives: A Speckle-Tracking Echocardiography Study

(2010) Maurizio Galderisi et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Left Ventricular Myocardial Velocities and Deformation Indexes in Top-Level Athletes

(2010) Antonello D'Andrea et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Guidelines for the Echocardiographic Assessment of the Right Heart in Adults: A Report from the American Society of Echocardiography

(2010) Lawrence G. Rudski et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Disproportionate Exercise Load and Remodeling of the Athlete's Right Ventricle

(2010) ANDRÉ LA GERCHE et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Atrial and Ventricular Functional and Structural Adaptations of the Heart in Elite Triathletes Assessed with Cardiac MR Imaging

(2010) Michael Scharf et al.   RADIOLOGY

Preparticipation Screening of Young Competitive Athletes for Cardiovascular Disorders

(2010) Navin Chandra et al.   PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE

Comparison of U.S. and Italian Experiences With Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young Competitive Athletes and Implications for Preparticipation Screening Strategies

(2009) Barry J. Maron et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Relation of Biomarkers and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging After Marathon Running

(2009) Negareh Mousavi et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Sudden Deaths in Young Competitive Athletes

(2009) Barry J. Maron et al.   CIRCULATION

Left Atrial Volume and Geometry in Healthy Aging

(2009) Gerard P. Aurigemma et al.   Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging

Alteration in Left Ventricular Strains and Torsional Mechanics After Ultralong Duration Exercise in Athletes

(2009) Stéphane Nottin et al.   Circulation-Cardiovascular Imaging

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Consensus Statement on Periodic Health Evaluation of Elite Athletes, March 2009

(2009) Arne Ljungqvist et al.   CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE

Mortality and longevity of elite athletes

(2009) Masaru Teramoto et al.   JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT

Postexercise Changes in Left Ventricular Function

(2009) ROB SHAVE et al.   MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE

Athlete's Heart: The Potential for Multimodality Imaging to Address the Critical Remaining Questions

(2009) Andre La Gerche et al.   JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging

Endurance sport practice as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

(2008) L. Mont et al.   EUROPACE

Physical activity, height, and left atrial size are independent risk factors for lone atrial fibrillation in middle-aged healthy individuals

(2008) Lluís Mont et al.   EUROPACE

Long-term endurance sport practice increases the incidence of lone atrial fibrillation in men: a follow-up study

(2008) Lluis Molina et al.   EUROPACE

Alteration in left ventricular normal and shear strains evaluated by 2D-strain echocardiography in the athlete's heart

(2008) S. Nottin et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON

Prevalence of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Highly Trained Athletes

(2008) Sandeep Basavarajaiah et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY

Myocardial Bridging: Depiction Rate and Morphology at CT Coronary Angiography—Comparison with Conventional Coronary Angiography

(2008) Sebastian Leschka et al.   RADIOLOGY

Late occurrence of fatal aortitis: a complication of Aspergillus endocarditis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery

(2008) Maryam Esmaeilzadeh et al.   European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging

Cardiac computed tomography: indications, applications, limitations, and training requirements: Report of a Writing Group deployed by the Working Group Nuclear Cardiology and Cardiac CT of the European Society of Cardiology and the European Council of Nuclear Cardiology

(2007) S. Schroeder et al.   EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL

Biochemical and functional abnormalities of left and right ventricular function after ultra-endurance exercise

(2007) A La Gerche et al.   HEART

Training-specific changes in cardiac structure and function: a prospective and longitudinal assessment of competitive athletes

(2007) Aaron L. Baggish et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY