TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnostic Workflow in Competitive Athletes with Ventricular Arrhythmias and Suspected Concealed Cardiomyopathies
AU - Narducci, Maria Lucia
AU - Cammarano, Michela
AU - Novelli, Valeria
AU - Bisignani, Antonio
AU - Pavone, Cristina
AU - Perna, Francesco
AU - Bencardino, Gianluigi
AU - Pinnacchio, Gaetano
AU - Bianco, Massimiliano
AU - Zeppilli, Paolo
AU - Palmieri, Vincenzo
AU - Pelargonio, Gemma
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The diagnosis of structural heart disease in athletes with ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and an apparently normal heart can be very challenging. Several pieces of evidence demonstrate the importance of an extensive diagnostic work-up in apparently healthy young patients for the characterization of concealed cardiomyopathies. This study shows the various diagnostic levels and tools to help identify which athletes need deeper investigation in order to unmask possible underlying heart disease.
AB - The diagnosis of structural heart disease in athletes with ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) and an apparently normal heart can be very challenging. Several pieces of evidence demonstrate the importance of an extensive diagnostic work-up in apparently healthy young patients for the characterization of concealed cardiomyopathies. This study shows the various diagnostic levels and tools to help identify which athletes need deeper investigation in order to unmask possible underlying heart disease.
KW - athletes
KW - concealed cardiomyopathies
KW - athletes
KW - concealed cardiomyopathies
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/179013
U2 - 10.3390/medicina57020182
DO - 10.3390/medicina57020182
M3 - Article
SN - 1010-660X
SP - N/A-N/A
JO - Medicina
JF - Medicina
ER -