Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Cardiac Arrest in a Military Tactical Athlete

Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Cardiac Arrest in a Military Tactical Athlete

We present a case of a U.S. marine who experienced cardiac arrest during military Special Forces underwater diving exercises whose evaluation revealed congenital long QT syndrome. This case highlights the expanding role for systematic electrocardiogram screening in target athletic and military popul...

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Main Authors: Theodore F. Chung, MD, Andrea N. Keithler, DO, Alexandra J. Smith, MD, Kelvin N.V. Bush, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
cardiac arrest
congenital long QT syndrome
electrocardiogram screening
sudden cardiac death
tactical athlete
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084923003169

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