Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, of Westchester Med Center-New York Med College discusses Return-to-Play for Elite Athletes With Genetic Heart Diseases Predisposing to Sudden Cardiac Death with Sei Iwai, MD, FHRS, of WMC Health Network, and Rachel Lampert, MD, FHRS, of Yale University School of Medicine. This study reports on cardiac events in elite athletes with genetic heart diseases associated with sudden cardiac death that, through a shared decision making process have returned to play. This was done under the care of expert sports and genetic cardiologists. The incidence of cardiac events was low and no fatalities occurred.

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https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2023.05.059 

Host Disclosure(s):

J. Jacobson: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: American College of Cardiology, Zoll Medical Corporation; Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): Abbott, Phillips; Stocks (Privately Held): Atlas 5D

 

Contributor Disclosure(s):

S. Iwai: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

R. Lampert: Honoraria/Speaking/Consulting Fee: Medtronic; Research (Contracted Grants for PIs Named Investigators Only): MediLynx, Medtronic, Boston Scientific, Medtronic Inc.