Does intense endurance exercise cause right ventricular dysfunction and structural remodelling in endurance athletes?
Intense endurance exercise may lead to acute right ventricular dysfunction and chronic structural remodeling in highly trained athletes, highlighting a need for long-term clinical studies.
Intense endurance exercise causes acute dysfunction of the RV, but not the LV. Although short-term recovery appears complete, chronic structural changes and reduced RV function are evident in some of the most practiced athletes, the long-term clinical significance of which warrants further study.
Gerche et al. (Tue,) studied this question.
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