Echocardiographic features of left atrium in elite male athletes.
In athletes, an increase in left atrial volumes is observed, associated with decreased atrial contractile performance and enhanced conduit function.
Toutouzas
K
K
Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Greece.
Trikas
A
A
Pitsavos
C
C
Barbetseas
J
J
Androulakis
A
A
Stefanadis
C
C
Toutouzas
P
P
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000502:physiology*; D002306:Cardiac Volume / Q000502:physiology; D003971:Diastole / Q000502:physiology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology*; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology*; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology