THE ROLE OF PREPARTICIPATION SCREENING IN DETECTING SILENT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE IN MASTER ATHLETES: A WAY TO PREVENT EXERCISE-RELATED ADVERSE CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS
Anno:
2023
Regular exercise reduces morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases through cardiac and systemic adaptations including the increased coronary blood flow, an improved endothelial function, a slower progression of atherosclerotic processes as well as the stabilization of pre-existing lesions. However, long-term exercise is frequently associated with adverse cardiovascular events in…