Han, J; Lalario, A; Merro, E; Sinagra, G; Sharma, S; Papadakis, M; Finocchiaro, G
(2023)
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Facts and Fallacies.
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis, 10 (2).
p. 68.
ISSN 2308-3425
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10020068
SGUL Authors: Finocchiaro, Gherardo
Abstract
The benefits of exercise for cardiovascular and general health are many. However, sudden cardiac death (SCD) may occur in apparently healthy athletes who perform at the highest levels. A diverse spectrum of diseases is implicated in SCD in athletes, and while atherosclerotic coronary artery disease predominates in individuals of >35 years of age, primary cardiomyopathies and ion channelopathies are prevalent in young individuals. Prevention of SCD in athletes relies on the implementation of health policies aimed at the early identification of arrhythmogenic diseases (such as cardiac screening) and successful resuscitation (such as widespread utilization of automatic external defibrillators and training members of the public on cardiopulmonary resuscitation). This review will focus on the epidemiology and aetiologies of SCD in athletes, and examine fallacies in the approach to this controversial field. Furthermore, potential strategies to prevent these tragic events will be discussed, analysing current practice, gaps in knowledge and future directions.
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© 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: |
athlete’s heart, cardiomyopathy, channelopathy, sports cardiology, sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, sudden cardiac death, cardiomyopathy, sudden cardiac death, sudden arrhythmic death syndrome, channelopathy, athlete's heart, sports cardiology |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: |
Academic Structure > Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute (MCS) |
Journal or Publication Title: |
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis |
ISSN: |
2308-3425 |
Language: |
eng |
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5 February 2023 | Published | 29 January 2023 | Accepted |
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Publisher License: |
Creative Commons: Attribution 4.0 |
PubMed ID: |
36826564 |
Web of Science ID: |
WOS:000938514100001 |
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https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/115316 |
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https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10020068 |
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