Effects of high gravity on cardiac dimensions in trained air crew.
We conclude that there is no difference in LV wall thickness, dimensions, or functional parameters between air crew members who fly high + Gz aircraft and those who fly other types of aircraft. No differences were detected between high +Gz air crew personnel and others in development of structural and functional changes over the short-term course of a flying career.
Harpaz
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Israeli Air Force Aero-Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Isreal.
Kriwisky
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M
Fineman
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R
Haim
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A
Lewis
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BS
Shamiss
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000337:Aerospace Medicine; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004452:Echocardiography; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D018471:Hypergravity; D012189:Retrospective Studies