Management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in athletes requires addressing augmented physical stressors, longer exposure times, and highly variable underlying cardiac pathologies.
This review summarizes the complex management of athletes with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices, focusing on physical activity recommendations and sudden cardiac death.
Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation indications have greatly increased over the past decade, with use of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators now growing more common even in athletes. Management of CIEDs in this subgroup is of greater complexity due to augmented physical stressors, a longer exposure time to system components in a younger population, and less common, highly clinically variable underlying cardiac pathologies. We will review management issues specific to CIED therapy, sudden cardiac death, and consensus recommendations for physical activity.
Do et al. (Fri,) conducted a review in Athletes with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices. Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) was evaluated. Management of cardiovascular implantable electronic devices in athletes requires addressing augmented physical stressors, longer exposure times, and highly variable underlying cardiac pathologies.