ICD and sport: a contradiction?

Implantable defibrillators (ICD) are implanted in patients with congenital or acquired heart diseases with significantly elevated risk for arrhythmogenic cardiac death. The typical profile of these patients ranges from young (competitive) athletes to morbid older patients. European guidelines allow...

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Published inHerzschrittmachertherapie & Elektrophysiologie Vol. 30; no. 2; p. 156
Main Authors Nentwich, Karin, Deneke, Thomas
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.06.2019
Subjects
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
Defibrillators, Implantable
Exercise
Heart Diseases
Humans
Sports
Cardiac death
Athlete
Arrhythmias
Defibrillator
Sportive activity
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Summary:Implantable defibrillators (ICD) are implanted in patients with congenital or acquired heart diseases with significantly elevated risk for arrhythmogenic cardiac death. The typical profile of these patients ranges from young (competitive) athletes to morbid older patients. European guidelines allow low dynamic and low static physical activity like cricket, golf or yoga. Discussion about individualized or general recommendations for sports activities with an ICD is the main focus of this article.
ISSN:1435-1544