Prognostic Relevance of Ischemic Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Apparently Healthy Endurance Athletes: A Follow-up Study Over 5 years

Prognostic Relevance of Ischemic Late Gadolinium Enhancement in Apparently Healthy Endurance Athletes: A Follow-up Study Over 5 years

Abstract Background In many cardiac diseases, myocardial scar tissue detected by late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) is a risk factor for cardiac arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death. Previous studies in athletes reported an increased risk for cardiac events in this group of ostensibly healthy subjects...

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Main Authors: Gunnar K. Lund, Sharon Leptin, Haissam Ragab, Martin R. Sinn, Alexander Fierenz, Ersin Cavus, Kai Muellerleile, Hang Chen, Jennifer Erley, Phillip Harms, Anna Kisters, Jitka Starekova, Gerhard Adam, Enver Tahir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Sports Medicine - Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00680-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00680-1

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