Pathological electrocardiogram in a young sports champion: sign of athlete's heart or sub-clinical heart disease?

Hellenic J Cardiol

Special Heart Centre for Young and Athletes, Unit of Inherited Cardiac Diseases, 1st Department of Cardiology, University of Athens, Greece.

Published: September 2009

The resting electrocardiogram (ECG) is an essential tool in modern cardiological practice and its recording is part of the basic cardiovascular examination. Nevertheless, it may be a cause of concern even in asymptomatic individuals when it is not entirely normal. We present the case of a young sports champion with a pathological resting ECG and the consequent dilemmas in relation to eligibility for competitive athletic activity.

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