Sports cardiology: preventing sudden cardiac death.

Prevention of sudden cardiac death in athletes: new data and modern perspectives confront challenges in the 21st century.

The sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field remains the most devastating medical event in sports. The tragic impact of these events compels sports medicine professionals and sport governing bodies to develop and implement effective preventive strategies. In this issue, the British Journal of Sports Medicine and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) partner to present the most c...

Sports, energy drinks, and sudden cardiac death: stimulant cardiac syndrome

Sudden Cardiac Death in a Female Triathlete: Complexities of Risk Stratification

The prevention of sudden death in athletes is one the greatest challenges in sports cardiology. Early identification of athletes at high risk of sudden death can lead to difficult decisions such as restriction of competitive sports activity, but also treatment with medications and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator. We report a case of a 41-yearold female triathlete who had recurrent syncop...

Use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in athletes: A systematic review.

International guidelines exclude athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) from participating in sports, except those of low intensity (category IA, such as golf, billiards or bowling). However, these guidelines are based on expert consensus, and thus the safety and risks of participating in sports in this population are still largely unknown in the medical community. We perf...

Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Cricketers

Aims: Sudden death in cricketers is rare, with the most common causes being cardiac, neurological (head/neck trauma, mainly from ball impact) and environmental (e.g., lightning strike and heat stroke, the former which usually involves cardiac arrest). The aim of this study was to review possible prevention of sudden cardiac death and make recommendations. Materials and methods: A literature rev...