Katherine A Martinez, J Martijn Bos, Aaron L Baggish, Dermot M Phelan, Kathryn E Tobert, Darrel B Newman, Erica Scherer, Bradley J Petek, Michael J Ackerman, Matthew W Martinez
BACKGROUND: People diagnosed with genetic heart diseases (GHDs) associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD) have historically been restricted from competitive sports. Recent data documenting return-to-play (RTP) experiences following shared decision making (SDM) suggest that cardiac event rates for athletes with a GHD are lower than previously described, thereby suggesting an opportunity to reconsider this paradigm. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes among National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I university and professional athletes diagnosed with a GHD...
August 22, 2023: Journal of the American College of Cardiology