Left and right ventricular morphology and function in athletes with elevated pulmonary systolic arterial pressure.
Oana MireaOana M CorîciOctavian IstrătoaieIonuț DonoiuMaria IancăuConstantin MilitaruPublished in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) (2018)
Pulmonary arterial systolic pressure elevation in young athletes is associated with pronounced right ventricular enlargement, even when compared to matched athletes. Conventional and speckle tracking echocardiography showed preserved right ventricular function.