EP on EP Episode 93: Return to Sports (Part 2) with Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD-EP on EP Episode 93: Return to Sports (Part 2) with Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD

EP on EP Episode 93: Return to Sports (Part 2) with Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD

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Dr. Michael Ackerman from the Mayo Clinic discusses the complex process of deciding when athletes with long QT syndrome can safely return to play. He emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making and the involvement of the right cardiologist. Dr. Ackerman outlines six critical elements of the decision-making process: ensuring the cardiologist is the right person for the job, implementing the veto vote within the family unit, avoiding covert operations and ensuring transparency, establishing a safety drill with an automatic external defibrillator (AED), recognizing the transition from high school to university and professional sports, and documenting discussions to ensure all parties are aware of the risks involved.

Keywords

Dr. Michael Ackerman

Mayo Clinic

long QT syndrome

shared decision-making

cardiologist