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[Ventricular late potentials in athletes].

S Brune1, L Tronicke, B D Gonska

  • 1Abt. Kardiologie und Pulmonologie, Universitäts-Klinikum Göttingen.

Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|December 1, 1992
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Ventricular late potentials, indicators of potential heart rhythm issues, are common in young male athletes. These findings are consistently linked to left-ventricular hypertrophy in sportsmen.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Electrophysiology

Context:

  • Signal-averaged electrocardiography (SAECG) is crucial for identifying ventricular arrhythmias in coronary artery disease patients.
  • Assessing cardiac health in athletes is important due to unique physiological adaptations.
  • Left-ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a known adaptation in athletes but can also indicate underlying pathology.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the prevalence of ventricular late potentials (VLPs) in young male athletes.
  • To determine the association between VLPs and left-ventricular hypertrophy in this population.
  • To compare VLP occurrence in athletes versus a non-athlete control group.

Summary:

  • Thirty-five male athletes (22-33 years) underwent clinical examination, ECG, echocardiography, and SAECG.

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  • Ventricular late potentials were detected in 26% of athletes, but in none of the 20 controls.
  • All athletes with VLPs exhibited signs of left-ventricular hypertrophy; LVH was also present in some athletes without VLPs.

    • Impact:

    • Ventricular late potentials are not uncommon in athletes and appear to be associated with left-ventricular hypertrophy.
    • Findings suggest SAECG may be valuable in evaluating cardiac health in athletes, particularly those with LVH.
    • Further research is warranted to understand the clinical significance and prognostic value of VLPs in athletes.