title: Biopsy evidence of atrial myocarditis in an athlete developing transient sinoatrial disease.
abstract: Atrial myocarditis causing transient sinoatrial disease (incessant atrial tachycardia alternating with sinoatrial pauses of up to 6 s in duration) in an athlete is reported. Diagnosis was undertaken by endomyocardial biopsy; biventricular and right atrial specimens were obtained. After a 6-month rest period, the atrial arrhythmias disappeared, and the athlete was able to resume his professional sporting activities.
authors.affiliation: Centro Studi di Medicina dello Sport, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frustaci
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cameli
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zeppilli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004699:Endocardium / Q000473:pathology; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000209:etiology*