ArticleJournal of cardiovascular echography
An Independent Marker of Myocardial Function in Athlete's Heart: Role of Vortex Analysis in Triathlon.
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- Hemodynamic forces derived from cine cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: technical aspects, applications in various clinical scenarios, and in athlete's heart.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Review
- Evaluation of left intraventricular flow dynamics using the novel non-contrast HyperDoppler technique.European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice · 2026Article
- Cardiac Deformation Patterns During Exercise in Healthy Children.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025Article
- Editorial: What We See Through Cardiac Imaging.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Aims: Athlete's heart has been extensively studied, particularly regarding global myocardial remodeling in normal systodiastolic function and supernormal deformation reserve. Based on specific morphological characteristics, it is commonly classified as eccentric and concentric remodeling; however, the recent interest in echocardiography lies in the dynamicity of the vorticity flow inside the LV chamber, primarily correlated with diastolic function. This study aims to verify the potential additional contribution of vortex analysis in characterizing the athlete's heart. Methods and Results: A group of 23 highly trained athletes was studied using two-dimensional standard and deformation echo parameters and vortex examination. A dedicated software (HyperDoppler-ESAOTE) defined geometrical and dynamic vortex parameters (area, length, depth, energy dissipation [ED], vorticity fluctuation, and kinetic energy fluctuation). The data obtained were compared with a group of 26 active nonathletes and a group of 23 normal subjects. Body mass index differed among the three groups, with higher values in normal subjects (normal = 27.2 ± 5.7; active = 22.9 ± 2.6; triathletes = 22.1 ± 1.8; Conclusions: Vortex analysis complements the morphological remodeling of the athlete's heart. It can contribute to defining the effects of training intensity and energy consumption. Future research will focus on potential modifications in different sports.
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