Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Cardiac Arrest in a Military Tactical Athlete

Congenital Long QT Syndrome and Cardiac Arrest in a Military Tactical Athlete

We present a case of a U.S. marine who experienced cardiac arrest during military Special Forces underwater diving exercises whose evaluation revealed congenital long QT syndrome. This case highlights the expanding role for systematic electrocardiogram screening in target athletic and military popul...

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2023, Vol.22, p.101990-101990
Hauptverfasser: Chung, Theodore F, Keithler, Andrea N, Smith, Alexandra J, Bush, Kelvin N V
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We present a case of a U.S. marine who experienced cardiac arrest during military Special Forces underwater diving exercises whose evaluation revealed congenital long QT syndrome. This case highlights the expanding role for systematic electrocardiogram screening in target athletic and military populations given their stress and tactical exposures. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2023.101990