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This review discusses exercise-induced ECG changes in athletes and the differential diagnosis of conditions presenting with similar patterns to distinguish normal adaptation from pathology.
This review highlights the clinical importance of differentiating between normal adaptive ECG changes and pathological findings in athletes to prevent sudden cardiac death.
Highlights importance of distinguishing normal from pathological ECG changes in athletes; leaves open prospective validation of criteria.
Cardiovascular-related sudden death is the leading cause of mortality in athletes during sport. Thus, it is of clinical importance to identify ECG changes that represent normal adaptation in athletes, and differentiate them from truly pathological findings. However, a distinction between adaptive and pathological ECG changes in athletes is not always easy. This article discusses exercise-induced ECG changes and the differential diagnosis of conditions that present with similar ECG patterns.
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Katritsis et al. (2013) conducted a review in Exercise-induced ECG changes in athletes. Electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation was evaluated. This review discusses exercise-induced ECG changes in athletes and the differential diagnosis of conditions presenting with similar patterns to distinguish normal adaptation from pathology.
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