Long-term anabolic androgenic steroid use is associated with increased atrial electromechanical delay in male bodybuilders.

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Published in Biomed Res Int on May 04, 2014

Authors

Mustafa Akçakoyun1, Elnur Alizade1, Recep Gündoğdu2, Mustafa Bulut1, Mehmet Mustafa Tabakcı1, Göksel Açar1, Anıl Avcı1, Zeki Simşek3, Serdar Fidan1, Serdar Demir1, Ramazan Kargın1, Mehmet Yunus Emiroğlu1

Author Affiliations

1: Cardiology Department, Kartal Kosuyolu Heart Research and Training Hospital, Denizer Street, Kartal, 34846 Istanbul, Turkey.
2: Cardiology Department, Fatih University, Yalı Street, Maltepe, 34844 Istanbul, Turkey.
3: Cardiology Department, Kartal Yavuz Selim State Hospital, Yukarı Street, Kartal, 34860 Istanbul, Turkey.

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