Key result
An extensive diagnostic work-up is important in apparently healthy young athletes with ventricular arrhythmias to unmask possible underlying concealed cardiomyopathies.
Why the study?
Diagnosing structural heart disease in athletes with ventricular arrhythmias and an apparently normal heart can be challenging, requiring extensive diagnostic work-up to unmask concealed cardiomyopathies.
What is the appropriate diagnostic workflow to identify concealed cardiomyopathies in competitive athletes with ventricular arrhythmias?
What is the appropriate diagnostic workflow to identify concealed cardiomyopathies in competitive athletes with ventricular arrhythmias?
An extensive diagnostic work-up is essential for unmasking concealed cardiomyopathies in competitive athletes with ventricular arrhythmias and apparently normal hearts.
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May support stepwise escalation in athletes with ventricular arrhythmias; leaves open prospective validation of optimal protocols.
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.
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Narducci et al. (2021) conducted a review in Ventricular arrhythmias and suspected concealed cardiomyopathies. Diagnostic workflow was evaluated. An extensive diagnostic work-up is important in apparently healthy young athletes with ventricular arrhythmias to unmask possible underlying concealed cardiomyopathies.
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