Comparison of Electrocardiographic Criteria for Identifying Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Athletes from Different Sports Modalities

OBJECTIVES: In athletes, isolated electrocardiogram high voltage criteria are widely used to evaluate left ventricular hypertrophy, but positive findings are thought to represent normal electrocardiogram alterations. However, which electrocardiogram criterion can best detect left ventricular hypertr...

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Main Authors: Nelson Samesima, Luciene Ferreira Azevedo, Luciana Diniz Nagem Janot De Matos, Leandro Santini Echenique, Carlos Eduardo Negrao, Carlos Alberto Pastore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322017000600343&lng=en&tlng=en