Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by left
ventricular hypertrophy unexplained by secondary causes and a nondilated left ventricle …

These pediatric hypertension guidelines are an update to the 2004 “Fourth Report on the
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.” …

Myocardial diseases are associated with an increased risk of potentially fatal cardiac
arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death/cardiac arrest during exercise, including hypertrophic …

Myocardial strain is a principle for quantification of left ventricular (LV) function which is now
feasible with speckle-tracking echocardiography. The best evaluated strain parameter is …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with athletic activity is a rare but devastating event.
Victims are usually young and apparently healthy, and while many of these deaths remain …

Athletic training is associated with a spectrum of morphologic and functional cardiac
adaptations known as 'the athlete's heart'. 1, 2 To the purpose of the present document an …

Exercise confers a plethora of health benefits that are well documented, whereas physical
inactivity is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The dose of …

Background—The differential diagnosis of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy remains
challenging in clinical practice, in particular, between hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) …

CA (Competitive athlete (s)), CMR (Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging), CTA (Computed
tomography angiography), CVD (Cardiovascular disease), EICR (Exercise-induced cardiac …

Background—The phenotype of individuals with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) who
exercise regularly is unknown. This study characterized the clinical profile of young athletes …