The valuable role of cardio-pulmonary exercise testing in the diagnosis of atrial septal defect in a competitive triathlete: a case report.

Mahdi SarebanGunnar TreffThomas WuppingerDaniel ZimpferJosef Niebauer

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2024)

Endurance athletes with ASD may have abnormal haemodynamic response during CPET despite an exceptional high maximum oxygen uptake. This underscores the value of CPET in the diagnostic work-up of right heart enlargement.

Keyphrases

high intensity
resistance training
atrial fibrillation
autism spectrum disorder
pulmonary hypertension
skeletal muscle
heart failure
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
physical activity
left atrial
body composition
catheter ablation