Thoracic Aortic Dilation: Implications for Physical Activity and Sport Participation

Thoracic Aortic Dilation: Implications for Physical Activity and Sport Participation

Thoracic aortic dilatation is a progressive condition that results from aging and many pathological conditions (i.e., connective tissue, inflammatory, shear stress disorders, severe valvular heart disease) that induce degenerative changes in the elastic properties, leading to the loss of elasticity...

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Main Authors: Emanuele Monda, Federica Verrillo, Marta Rubino, Giuseppe Palmiero, Adelaide Fusco, Annapaola Cirillo, Martina Caiazza, Natale Guarnaccia, Alfredo Mauriello, Michele Lioncino, Alessia Perna, Gaetano Diana, Antonello D’Andrea, Eduardo Bossone, Paolo Calabrò, Giuseppe Limongelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
aortic disease
athletes
sport cardiology
bicuspid aortic valve
Marfan syndrome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/6/1392

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