Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in athletes: diagnosis, management, and recommendations for sport activity.
This article examines the role of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia in causing sudden death in young competitive athletes and suggests a prevention strategy based on identification of affected athletes at preparticipation screening. Systematic cardiovascular screening (including 12-lead ECG) of all subjects embarking on sports activity has the potential to identify those athletes at risk and to reduce mortality.
Basso
Cristina
C
Department of Medical-Diagnostic Sciences and Special Therapies, University of Padua Medical School, Via A. Gabelli 61, 35121 Padova, Italy.
Corrado
Domenico
D
Thiene
Gaetano
G
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D019571:Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D011379:Prognosis; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*