Exercise training in athletes with bicuspid aortic valve does not result in increased dimensions and impaired performance of the left ventricle.

Conclusion. In a large population of trained BAV athletes, with different prevalence of typical and atypical BAV type, there is a progressive nonstatistically significant enlargement of the LV. In any case, the dimensions of the LV remained within normal range. The metabolic requirements of the diverse sport examined in the present investigations do not seem to produce any negative impact in BAV athletes.
PMID: 24600528 [PubMed]

Source: Cardiology Research and Practice - March 7, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Stefani L, Galanti G, Innocenti G, Mercuri R, Maffulli N Tags: Cardiol Res Pract Source Type: research