Dieci quesiti in tema di cuore d’atleta: una guida per il cardiologo clinico
The athlete's heart is a complex physiological adaptation to sustained physical training, necessitating a specialized approach to diagnosis and management. Advanced cardiac imaging plays a pivotal role in differentiating physiological remodeling from pathological conditions such as cardiomyopathies. In particular, cardiac magnetic resonance is essential for detecting subclinical myocardial fibrosis and other structural abnormalities that may indicate underlying disease. Serial imaging during follow-up is valuable for monitoring the progression or regression of cardiac remodeling, especially during periods of detraining, and is key to confirming the physiological nature of observed changes. Early identification of high-risk features, including complex arrhythmias or structural abnormalities, is critical for preventing adverse outcomes such as sudden cardiac death.
Authors
- Massimo Grimaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9347-8884)
- Giuseppe Finocchiaro
- Attilio Iacovoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0347-6672)
- Stefano Cangemi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1994-2984)
- Giuseppe Ciliberti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8698-5848)
- Fabrizio Oliva
- Benedetta De Chiara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8383-4227)
- S Guasti
- Daniela Zabbia
- Luca Franchin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6221-482X)
- Furio Colivicchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7187-2234)
- Stefano Cornara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4311-2139)
- Carmine Riccio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0160-3674)
- Francesco Piroli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6817-2923)
- Francesca Musella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2116-3293)
- Marco Corda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2365-8596)
- Federico Fortuni
Institutions
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda (IT)
- Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri (IT)
- Ospedale San Filippo Neri (IT)
- Santa Maria Nuova Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale Sant Antonio (IT)
- Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII (IT)
- Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona (IT)
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria (IT)
- Presidio Ospedaliero (IT)
- Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT)
- Ospedale Generale Regionale Francesco Miulli (IT)
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione (IT)
- Ospedale Sant'Anna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Giornale italiano di cardiologia
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1714/4570.45736
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00