Cardiovascular risks associated with the practice of high-performance sports

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15635998

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Cardiovascular risks, sport, high performance athletes

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are defined as diseases of the circulatory system, of diverse etiologies and locations. They are classified into four general types: ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and other diseases.

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2022-12-02 — Updated on 2022-12-02

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Landrove-Escalona EA, Rodríguez-Cepero D, Fajardo-Quesada AJ. Cardiovascular risks associated with the practice of high-performance sports. Rev. estud. HolCien [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 2 [cited 2025 Aug. 30];3(3):e210. Available from: https://revholcien.sld.cu/index.php/holcien/article/view/210

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