Sudden cardiac death risk in contact sports increased by myocarditis: a case series.
Grégoire MassoulliéBaptiste BoyerVincent SapinFrédéric JeanMarius AndronacheMichel Peoc'hGuillaume ClerfondRomain EschalierPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2021)
Myocarditis may increase the risk of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias caused by blunt impact to the chest, particularly in contact sports. Screening and prevention measures should be considered to reduce this risk.
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