Table 3

Characteristics of athletes diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease at risk of sudden death

DiagnosisAgeGenderSportHistoryECGStress testOther investigations*Eligibility
ARVC18FSwimmingNEGAnterior NTW, 1 PVBVAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
BAV +AD23MRugbyNEGNEGVAEchocardiographyYES with follow-up
BrS18MRugbyFamily history of SD (uncle)Type 1 Br ECGNEG24 hours ECG recording, Electrophysiology studyYES after EP study
CCA14FSwimmingNEGNEGVAEchocardiography, cardiac CTNO
CCA16MRugbyChest painNEGNEGEchocardiography, cardiac CTNO
HCM16MSoccerNEGInfero-lateral NTWVAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recordingNO
HCM25MRunningNEGQ-wavesNEGEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
HCM30MSport danceFamily history of HCM (sisterNEGNEGEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recordingNO
LQTS14MSoccerNEGNEGAbnormal QTc during recovery24 hours ECG recording, genetic testingNO
LVNC18FSwimmingNEGInfero-lateral NTWNEGEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS12MRugbyNEGNEGComplex VAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS13FRugbyPalpitationsNEGComplex VAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS15FVolleyballNEG1 PVBComplex VAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS17MRugbyNEGLow QRS voltagesPVBsEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS20MVolleyballNEGNEGPVBsEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
NILVS47MCyclingSyncope during effortNEGComplex VAEchocardiography, 24 hours ECG recording, cardiac MRNO
Obstructive CAD40MAthleticsNEGNEGST-segment depressionStress echocardiography, coronary angiographyNO
VPE at-risk15FVolleyballNEGVPEPersistence of VPEElectrophysiology study (effective refractoriness at baseline=210 ms)YES after ablation
  • BAV+AD=bicuspid aortic valve complicated by ascending aorta dilation; BrS=Brugada syndrome; CAD=coronary artery disease; CCA=congenital coronary anomalies; CT=CT tomography; LQTS=Long QT syndrome; HCM=hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; MR=magnetic resonance; NEG=negative; NILVS=non-ischaemic left ventricular scar associated with ventricular arrhythmias; NTW=negative T-waves; PVB=premature ventricular beat; VA=ventricular arrhythmias; VPE=ventricular pre-excitation.

  • *including only investigations needed to reach a definite diagnosis.