Br J Sports Med March 2011 Vol 45 No 3 163 athletic heart remodelling results in expansion
of the extracellular matrix resulting in permanent structural changes which may portend an …

Purpose: To compare chronic cardiac adaptations to exercise at various intensities and in
different sports categories of female athletes. Methods: This was a retrospective study …

This study reports the cardiac structure and function of a lifelong male endurance athlete,
who has run over 148 000 miles, who presented with symptoms of chest discomfort …

Please note: Prof. Kelle and Drs. Tschöpe and Pieske have received support from the
German Centre for Cardiovascular Research. Prof. Kelle has received research support from …

Background Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) provides information on morpho-functional
abnormalities and myocardial tissue characterisation. Appropriate indications for CMR in …

Background In many cardiac diseases, myocardial scar tissue detected by late gadolinium
enhancement (LGE) is a risk factor for cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death …

Abstract Background and Aims Although extreme cardiac adaptions mirroring phenotypes of
cardiomyopathy have been observed in endurance athletes, adaptions to high levels of …

Background and Objectives Intense exercise (IE) induced myocardial fibrosis (MF) showed
contradictory findings in human studies, making the relationship between IE and the …

Background Strength-trained athletes using anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) have left
ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis that can lead to sudden cardiac death …

Background Subepicardial delayed gadolinium enhancement (DGE) patches without
underlying cardiomyopathy is poorly understood. It is often reported as the result of prior …