An echocardiographic study of acute, progressive cardiac changes following a 246 km running race

We describe the case of an ultra-marathon runner who finished first the "Spartathlon", a 246 km running race. The finishing time was the second fastest time ever in "Spartathlon". After finishing the race, the athlete suffered non-cardiac syncope and was administered intravenousl...

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Published in:	Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness Vol. 63; no. 9; p. 1010
Main Authors:	CHRISTOU, Georgios A., PAGOURELIAS, Efstathios D., ANIFANTI, Maria A., SOTIRIOU, Panagiota G., KOUTLIANOS, Nikolaos A., TSIRONI, Maria P., ANDRIOPOULOS, Panagiotis I., CHRISTOU, Konstantinos A., KOUIDI, Evangelia J., DELIGIANNIS, Asterios P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turin Edizioni Minerva Medica 01-09-2023
Subjects:	Athletes Cardiovascular disease Electrocardiography Heart Physical training Running Structure-function relationships Syncope Ventricle
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