[Echocardiographic evaluation of left ventricular morphology and function in active sportsmen].

Introduction: Echocardiography is a noninvasive, reliable method for evaluation of left ventricular morphology and function. Judo and wrestling are sports characterized by intensive and high physical and isometric effort, while football is characterized by long-term physical isotonic effort. The key compensatory mechanism with both groups of sportsmen is left ventricular hypertrophy.

[Mitral valve prolapse].

Introduction: Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common finding in everyday clinical practice. However, despite simple diagnostics, clinicians remain interested in it due to its undetermined prevalence, various etiology, clinical features and echocardiographic findings.

Etiology And Prevalence: MVP exists as a primary condition and is commonly associated with tissue diseases of familial origin.