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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Sports Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Physical activity offers health benefits but carries a small risk of adverse events.
  • Understanding exercise-related cardiovascular events is crucial for prevention and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe severe exercise-related cardiovascular events.
  • To identify associations between event types and specific sports.

Main Methods:

  • A ten-year retrospective study was conducted across eight Spanish cardiac intensive care units.
  • Data included patients experiencing acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, or syncope related to physical activity.
  • 117 patients were analyzed, with detailed information on demographics, sport, and cardiac event.

Main Results:

  • The majority of patients (93.2%) were male, with a mean age of 51.6 years.
  • Acute myocardial infarction (47.9%) and sudden cardiac death (47.0%) were the most common events.
  • Cycling, marathon running, gymnastics, and soccer were associated with the highest number of events. Myocardial infarction was more frequent in cyclists.
  • Coronary artery disease was present in 79.4% of patients. Prognosis was favorable for those without cardiac arrest.

Conclusions:

  • Exercise-related severe cardiac events predominantly affect men and are linked to specific sports, particularly cycling.
  • Coronary heart disease is a significant underlying factor in these events.
  • While cardiac arrest carries a high mortality risk, patients without it showed good outcomes, highlighting the importance of prompt medical attention.