This review highlights the importance of risk stratification and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for athletes with suspected catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.
This review highlights the critical need for awareness and risk stratification of CPVT in athletes during preparticipation screening to prevent sudden cardiac death.
INTRODUCTION: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a cardiac inherited arrhythmogenic disease potentially leading to sudden cardiac death that is determined by electrical instability exacerbated by acute adrenergic tone. METHODS AND RESULTS: Despite its life-threatening nature, CPVT remains potentially unnoticed since diagnosis may be difficult especially in apparently healthy athletes. This review summarizes current knowledge and shortcomings of CPVT, focusing on genetics, arrhythmic mechanisms, sport preparticipation screening, and current recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: The paper captures the importance of CPVT athletes regarding the necessity of risk stratification, as well as the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Mascia et al. (Fri,) conducted a review in Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). This review highlights the importance of risk stratification and maintaining a healthy lifestyle for athletes with suspected catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.