2024
Safety of Sports for Patients with Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (SPORT S-ICD): study rationale and protocol
Chorin E, Lampert R, Bijsterveld N, Knops R, Wilde A, Heidbuchel H, Krahn A, Goldenberg I, Rosso R, Viskin D, Frydman S, Lupu L, Viskin S. Safety of Sports for Patients with Subcutaneous Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (SPORT S-ICD): study rationale and protocol. Heart Rhythm O2 2024, 5: 182-188. PMID: 38560377, PMCID: PMC10980925, DOI: 10.1016/j.hroo.2024.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSports participationSafety of sports participationContinuation of sportsSports activitiesSafety of sportsReturn to sportShared-decision makingImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorCompetitive sportsSportsClinical decision-makingBaseline assessmentTesting hypothesesStudy coordinatorsDecision-makingStudy rationaleObservational studyParticipantsAthletesBaseline characteristicsNon-interventionalSubcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillatorS-ICDSafetyS-ICD system
2013
Safety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Lampert R, Olshansky B, Heidbuchel H, Lawless C, Saarel E, Ackerman M, Calkins H, Estes NA, Link MS, Maron BJ, Marcus F, Scheinman M, Wilkoff BL, Zipes DP, Berul CI, Cheng A, Law I, Loomis M, Barth C, Brandt C, Dziura J, Li F, Cannom D. Safety of Sports for Athletes With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators. Circulation 2013, 127: 2021-2030. PMID: 23690453, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000447.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityImplantable cardioverter defibrillator patientsSafety of sportsCardioverter-defibrillator patientsVentricular arrhythmia episodesImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorSports participationHigh-risk sportsAppropriate shocksMedian ageClinical outcomesVentricular arrhythmiasInformed physicianMedical recordsClinical dataLead malfunctionCardioverter defibrillatorCommon sportsArrhythmia episodesPatient decisionCompetitive athletesPrimary endArrhythmiasICDPhone interviews