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Author(s):
Jeffrey J Hsu
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Ali Nsair
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Jamil A Aboulhosn
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et al
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3 years ago
Monomorphic ventricular arrhythmias (MMVA) are not uncommon in athletes,1,2 yet their presence appropriately raises concern among practitioners for possible increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) during sports activity and competition. While all MMVA detected in athletes warrant further evaluation,1 a majority of MMVA in this population are likely to be benign. In some instances of so…
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Author(s):
Nikhil Singh
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Kegan James Moneghetti
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Jeffrey Wilcox Christle
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et al
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3 years ago
Estimation of Prognosis Using HRV
The association of heart rate variability (HRV) and prognosis, both for all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality, has been studied using ECG at rest, with exercise and in the ambulatory setting. A meta-analysis by Hillebrand and colleagues found that, using both resting and ambulatory ECG monitoring, lower HRV is associated with a 32–45% increased risk of…
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Author(s):
Nikolaos Fragakis
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Gabriele Vicedomini
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Carlo Pappone
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3 years ago
Although atrial fibrillation (AF) is considered the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice, its prevalence is relatively low in the young and middle-aged, ranging from 0.5 % in men below 40 years to 1 % by 60 years.1,2 Regular exercise is proposed as a powerful tool for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, reducing most of the risk factors that predispose to AF,…
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Author(s):
Nikhil Singh
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Kegan James Moneghetti
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Jeffrey Wilcox Christle
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et al
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3 years ago
Considerable evidence supports the importance that the autonomic nervous system (ANS) has regarding cardiovascular health and prognosis.1 Specific variables derived from heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) at rest and with exercise help assess the status of the ANS. Interest has also peaked on the use of HRV to assess the quality of an exercise programme. Among the athletic…
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Gherardo Finocchiaro
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AEDs in Stadiums
Author(s):
Mario D Bassi
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Juan M Farina
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Jorge Bombau
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et al
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1 year ago
Article
Author(s):
Saad Fyyaz
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Michael Papadakis
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1 year ago
Author(s):
Cynthia A James
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3 years ago
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C) is a rare heritable cardiomyopathy characterised by fibro-fatty replacement of the myocardium, which predisposes patients to frequent lifethreatening ventricular arrhythmias and slowly progressive ventricular dysfunction.1,2 Structural involvement of the right ventricle (RV) generally predominates,3,4 although left dominant forms…
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Author(s):
George D Katritsis
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Demosthenes G Katritsis
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3 years ago
Author(s):
Frédéric Schnell
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Nathalie Behar
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François Carré
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3 years ago
Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited cardiac ion channelopathy characterised by a variable degree of QT interval prolongation on ECG and an increased susceptibility to life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (torsades de pointes and ventricular fibrillation) in the absence of morphological cardiac disease.
LQTS is estimated to affect one in 2,000 individuals.1 It is usually…
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