Abnormal ECG Findings in Athletes: Clinical Evaluation and Considerations

Purpose of review Pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation with electrocardiography is normal practice for most sporting bodies. Awareness about sudden cardiac death in athletes and recognizing how screening can help identify vulnerable athletes have empowered different sporting disciplines to invest in the wellbeing of their athletes. Recent findings Discerning physiological electrical alterations due to athletic training from those representing cardiac pathology may be challenging. The mode of investigation of affected athletes is dependent on the electrical anomaly and the disease(s) in question. Summary This review will highlight specific pathological ECG patterns that warrant assessment and surveillance, together with an in-depth review of the recommended algorithm for evaluation..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine - 21(2019), 12 vom: 21. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abela, Mark [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Sanjay [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arrhythmia
Athlete
Electrocardiogram
Evaluation
Screening
Sudden cardiac death

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© The Author(s) 2019

doi:

10.1007/s11936-019-0794-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

OLC2103071409