Right Ventricular Function and Region-Specific Adaptation in Athletes Engaged in High-Dynamic Sports: A Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Circulation. Cardiovascular imaging Vol. 14; no. 5; p. e012315
• Main Authors: Dawkins, Tony G., Curry, Bryony A., Wright, Stephen P., Meah, Victoria L., Yousef, Zaheer, Eves, Neil D., Shave, Rob E., Stembridge, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Heart Association, Inc 01.05.2021
• Subjects: adaptation; exercise; athlete; dilatation; stroke volume

Structural remodeling of the right ventricle (RV) is widely documented in athletes. However, functional adaptation, including RV pressure generation and systolic free-wall longitudinal mechanics, remains equivocal. This meta-analysis compared RV pressure and function in athletes and controls. A syst...