Coronary Plaque in Athletes

The relationship between vigorous physical activity (PA) and the development of coronary atherosclerosis has remained less explored for many years. Recently, literature data have focused on coronary atherosclerosis in athletes showing that prevalence is not trivial, that there are differences among...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-04, Vol.13 (7), p.2044
Main Authors: Tonet, Elisabetta, Arzenton, Matteo, De Pietri, Marco, Canovi, Luca, Lapolla, Davide, Sarti, Alberto, Amantea, Veronica, Raisi, Andrea, Mazzoni, Gianni, Campo, Gianluca, Grazzi, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Atherosclerosis
Athletes
Calcification
Cardiovascular disease
Coronary heart disease
Coronary vessels
Demographic aspects
Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Exercise
Fitness training programs
Health aspects
Marathons
Morphology
Physical fitness
Risk factors
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Summary:The relationship between vigorous physical activity (PA) and the development of coronary atherosclerosis has remained less explored for many years. Recently, literature data have focused on coronary atherosclerosis in athletes showing that prevalence is not trivial, that there are differences among various types of sport, and that there are some peculiar features. As a matter of fact, plaque composition in athletes seems to be characterized by calcium rather than soft components. Specific mechanisms through which vigorous PA influences coronary artery disease are not yet fully understood. However, the prevalent calcific nature of coronary plaques in athletes could be related with a trend in a lower cardiovascular event rate.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13072044