Electrocardiographic findings in young competitive athletes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_E388B919A5E2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Electrocardiographic findings in young competitive athletes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Journal
Journal of electrocardiology
ISSN
1532-8430 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0022-0736
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
72
Pages
13-15
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Initial guidelines recommended a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in young competitive athletes following SARS-CoV-2 infection to screen for myocarditis. However, no data are available that detail ECG findings before and after SARS-CoV-2 infection in young athletes without clinical or imaging evidence of overt myocarditis. This study applied the International Criteria for ECG interpretation in a cohort of 378 collegiate athletes to compare ECG findings at baseline and during the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Our results suggest that ECG changes can occur in the absence of definitive SARS-CoV-2 cardiac involvement in young competitive athletes.
Keywords
Athletes, COVID-19, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Electrocardiography, Humans, Myocarditis/diagnosis, SARS-CoV-2, Athlete, Exercise, Myocarditis, Sudden cardiac arrest
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Web of science
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07/12/2022 11:03
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12/03/2025 7:08