Relationship between arm span to height ratio, aortic root diameter, and systolic blood pressure in collegiate athletes

Relationship between arm span to height ratio, aortic root diameter, and systolic blood pressure in collegiate athletes

Study objective: Sudden cardiac death is the most common cause of non-traumatic death in collegiate athletes. Marfan syndrome poses a risk for sudden cardiac death secondary to aortic root dilation leading to aortic dissection or rupture. Arm span to height ratio (ASHR) > 1.05 has been proposed a...

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Main Authors: Joshua Altman, Cecil A. Rambarat, Robert Hamburger, Osama Dasa, Michelle Dimza, Matthew Kelling, James R. Clugston, Eileen M. Handberg, Carl J. Pepine, Katherine M. Edenfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:American Heart Journal Plus
Subjects:
Arm span to height ratio
Aortic root diameter
Pre-participation examination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666602222001598

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