title: Reversibility and benign recurrence of complete heart block in athletes.
abstract: In two patients, symptoms associated with complete heart block and physical training resolved with deconditioning. In one patient, symptoms recurred after resumption of training but she has remained well for 4 years without a pacemaker. This suggests that complete heart block induced by fitness is benign, even when symptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, U.K.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Penny
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010807:Physical Endurance; D012008:Recurrence; D013177:Sports