| Matters of the athletic heart. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14971091 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Frequently an underwriter or medical director will question whether an increase in left ventricular mass represents pathologic left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) or physiologic changes related to exercise. The LVH condition reflects end-organ damage related to abnormal hemodynamic stresses and confers an increased morbidity and mortality risk. When left ventricular mass is increased because of exercise, measured changes represent a normal, healthy cardiovascular system responding to the demands of that exercise. This article summarizes medical findings that distinguish pathologic LVH from an "athletic heart." |
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Authors:
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Clifton P Titcomb |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of insurance medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 35 ISSN: 0743-6661 ISO Abbreviation: J Insur Med Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-02-19 Completed Date: 2004-03-17 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8401468 Medline TA: J Insur Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-82 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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ING RE, 901 Chestnut Hills Parkway, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 USA. cliff.titcomb@ing-re.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography Exercise / physiology* Female Humans Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / diagnosis, physiopathology Insurance, Life Male Sports* Ventricular Function* Ventricular Remodeling / physiology* |
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