Open AccessREVIEW: Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices in Athletes
Author(s) -
Do Rose,
Patton Kristen K.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
cardiovascular therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.818
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1755-5922
pISSN - 1755-5914
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-5922.2010.00162.x
Subject(s) - medicine , athletes , sudden cardiac death , intensive care medicine , implantable cardioverter defibrillator , stressor , population , physical therapy , cardiology , clinical psychology , environmental health
Cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation indications have greatly increased over the past decade, with use of pacemakers and implantable cardiac defibrillators now growing more common even in athletes. Management of CIEDs in this subgroup is of greater complexity due to augmented physical stressors, a longer exposure time to system components in a younger population, and less common, highly clinically variable underlying cardiac pathologies. We will review management issues specific to CIED therapy, sudden cardiac death, and consensus recommendations for physical activity.