2024
Devices and Athletics Decision-Making Around Return to Play
Kay B, Lampert R. Devices and Athletics Decision-Making Around Return to Play. Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics 2024, 16: 81-92. PMID: 38280816, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2023.09.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSports participationSafety of sports participationSports-related deathsEmergency action planImplantable cardioverter defibrillatorAthletic cohortObservational registry dataCompetitive athletesAthletic activityRegistry dataAthletesExternal resuscitationOptimization of medical therapyAction planSocietal recommendationsSportsParticipantsCardioverter defibrillatorMedical therapyResuscitationCohortDevice settingsInappropriate shocksRecommendationsDefibrillationSports Participation by Athletes With Cardiovascular Disease
Martinez M, Ackerman M, Annas G, Baggish A, Day S, Harmon K, Kim J, Levine B, Putukian M, Lampert R. Sports Participation by Athletes With Cardiovascular Disease. Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology 2024, 83: 865-868. PMID: 38383101, DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2023.12.021.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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