Cor Vasa 2008, 50(10):393-395 | DOI: 10.33678/cor.2008.138
Some aspects of the effect of the marathon race on the cardiovascular system
- Kardiologické oddělení Kardiovaskulárního centra, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole a 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy, Praha, Česká republika
Multiple studies have documented transient cardiac dysfunction and provided biochemical evidence of cardiac injury (release of biomarkers) after finishing a marathon race. This case report describes a 43-year-old amateur marathon runner who finished a marathon race and subsequent echocardiographic examination revealed mild left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. Discussion is focused on the transient myocardial dysfunction and release of biomarkers after the completion of a marathon race.
Keywords: Marathon race; Troponin; NT-proBNP; Cardiac dysfunction
Published: October 1, 2008 Show citation
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