Heart failure in an elite soccer player

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Herzversagen bei einem Fußballspieler der Spitzenklasse
Autor:Börjesson, M.A.; Rosengren, R.; Aunes-Jansson, M.; Edvardsson, N.; Swedberg, K.
Erschienen in:International journal of sports medicine
Veröffentlicht:24 (2003), 2, S. 101-103, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:0172-4622, 1439-3964
DOI:10.1055/s-2003-38199
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Erfassungsnummer:PU200410002788
Quelle:BISp

Abstract

The following case illustrates several important features: firstly, the occurrence of tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy during sustained atrial tachycardia at a relatively modest heart rate of 130 beats per minute, in an elite athlete. Secondly, tachycardia may induce severe and occasionally life-threatening impairment of the systolic ventricular function without a history of palpitations. Finally, our patient is an excellent example of the complete recovery that may follow successful radiofrequency catheter ablation, performed promptly once the correct diagnosis has been confirmed. Verf.-Referat