Myocardial deformational adaptations to different forms of training: a real-time three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiographic study.

The hemodynamic load due to physical activity leads to structural and functional cardiac adaptations known as "Athlete's heart". We aimed to compare myocardial performance in different groups of trained athletes by means of 3D echocardiography and 3D speckle tracking echocardiography (3D-STE). 66 athletes [26 strength-trained athletes (STA) and 40 endurance athletes (ETA)] were prospectively enrolled.

Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction Evidence Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography.

Objectives: In our study, we aimed to identify early markers of cardiac dysfunction in patients treated with mitoxantrone. We also looked at cardiac functional changes during therapy by analyzing longitudinal deformation and by measuring left ventricular (LV) and left atrial (LA) global strain.

Materials And Methods: LA and LV global longitudinal strain were analyzed in 20 patients affected by multiple sclerosis and treated with mitoxantrone.