Description
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.
Learning Objectives
- Understand that elite athletes with genetic heart diseases with risk of sudden cardiac death do not need to give up their sport unconditionally.
- Recognize the role of shared decision making in return to play for elite athletes after a diagnosis of a genetic heart disease associated with suidden cardiac death.
Article Authors and Podcast Contributors
Article Authors
Katherine A. Martinez, J. Martijn Bos, MD, PHD, Aaron L. Baggish, MD, Dermot M. Phelan, MD, PHD, Kathryn E. Tobert, BS, Darrel B. Newman, Erica Scherer, Bradley J. Petek, MD, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PHD, Matthew W. Martinez, MD
Podcast Contributors
Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, of Westchester Med Center-New York Med College
Sei Iwai, MD, FHRS, of WMC Health Network
Rachel Lampert, MD, FHRS, of Yale University School of Medicine
Disclosures
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.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.
Staff Disclosure(s) (note: HRS staff are NOT in control of educational content. Disclosures are provided solely for full transparency to the learner):
J. Glenn: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
S. Sailor: No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.