Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema With Concomitant Myocardial Injury

Aditya Belamkar; Khristian Burke; Kifah Hussain; Allison Zielinski

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.107165

March 1, 2026JACC Case ReportsOpen Access

Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema With Concomitant Myocardial Injury

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Key Points

The research aims to identify and understand the occurrence of swimming-induced pulmonary edema and its association with myocardial injury.
Analyzed cases of acute dyspnea in athletes after swimming.
Evaluated risk factors including age, sex, asthma, and existing heart or lung conditions.
Conducted assessments of pulmonary and cardiac function.
Identified pulmonary edema as a significant cause of breathing difficulty post-swimming.
Found higher occurrence in older, female athletes and those with asthma or heart/lung issues.
Myocardial injury was also noted, indicating a potential link between SIPE and heart function.

Implication

Observational study explores acute dyspnea from swimming-induced pulmonary edema in athletes, suggesting overlooked risks.

Abstract

Swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE) is an underrecognized cause of acute dyspnea in healthy athletes. Risk factors include older age, female sex, asthma, and underlying cardiopulmonary disease.

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Belamkar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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