Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the athletic community. Many studies have shown that the prevalence of AF is higher in athletes who are involved in long-term sports participation compared to the general population of the same age, and AF is more frequently observed in middle-aged than in young athletes. Sports activity may represent a facilitating factor anticipating the AF onset but does not represent the cause of AF. Catheter ablation is a particularly attractive option for athletes with AF.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 115-121 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Keywords
- Ablation
- Athletes
- Atrial fibrillation
- Inflammatory response
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology (medical)
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Prevalence and management of atrial fibrillation in middle-aged/older athletes. / Sacchi, Stefania; Mascia, Giuseppe; Di Biase, Luigi; Santangeli, Pasquale; Burkhardt, John David; Padeletti, Luigi; Natale, Andrea.
In: Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2013, p. 115-121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Natale, Andrea
PY - 2013
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N2 - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the athletic community. Many studies have shown that the prevalence of AF is higher in athletes who are involved in long-term sports participation compared to the general population of the same age, and AF is more frequently observed in middle-aged than in young athletes. Sports activity may represent a facilitating factor anticipating the AF onset but does not represent the cause of AF. Catheter ablation is a particularly attractive option for athletes with AF.
AB - Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the athletic community. Many studies have shown that the prevalence of AF is higher in athletes who are involved in long-term sports participation compared to the general population of the same age, and AF is more frequently observed in middle-aged than in young athletes. Sports activity may represent a facilitating factor anticipating the AF onset but does not represent the cause of AF. Catheter ablation is a particularly attractive option for athletes with AF.
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KW - Inflammatory response
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