Congenital Heart Disease and the Athlete: What We Know and What We Do Not Know.
Since outcomes for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) have greatly improved, most patients with CHD are surviving into adulthood and creating dilemmas for practitioners with regard to competitive sports participation. Much time, effort, and expertise have gone into developing the new American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology's guidelines and the European Society of Cardiology's guidelines. Practitioners should consult the guidelines but also be aware of gaps in the literature and should individualize recommendations for each patient. Both participation and restriction decisions should be made thoughtfully and collaboratively with athletes as either decision carries important consequences."
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, 1204 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. Electronic address: pnd8j@virginia.edu.
Peter N
PN
Dean
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, 1204 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, 1204 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Robert W
RW
Battle
D000293:Adolescent; D056352:Athletes; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D055815:Young Adult
Congenital heart disease; Exercise; Quality of life; Sports participation; Sudden cardiac arrest