Coronary artery disease in athletes: An adverse effect of intense exercise?

Regular physical exercise is responsible for various health benefits, and is recommended for primary and secondary cardiovascular (CV) prevention. Despite these recognized benefits, various clinical events can occur in athletes, including acute myocardial infarction and sudden cardiac death (SCD); t...

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Main Authors: Hélder Dores, Pedro de Araújo Gonçalves, Nuno Cardim, Nuno Neuparth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117301580