This review summarizes the pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, and management of congenital long QT syndrome in young athletes to mitigate the risk of exercise-related sudden cardiac death.
May guide individualized management of young athletes with LQTS; leaves open need for prospective validation of exercise recommendations.
The congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is caused by cardiac ion channel mutations, which predispose young individuals to sudden cardiac death often related to exercise. The issue of LQTS and sports participation has received significant publicity due to reports of sudden death in young competitive athletes. This article reviews the pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, and management of LQTS in the physically active and athletic population.
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