Sudden cardiac arrest in a marathon runner. A case report

Sudden cardiac death is a rare condition resulting from undetected cardiac abnormalities in athletes and non-athletes. Participant screening, immediate and advanced medical management can probably reduce mortality and ameliorate outcomes. In recent years, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has emer...

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Published in:HSR proceedings in intensive care & cardiovascular anesthesia 2012, Vol.4 (2), p.130-132
Main Authors: Ghio, F E, Pieri, M, Agracheva, A, Melisurgo, G, Ponti, A, Serini, C
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Language:English
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Summary:Sudden cardiac death is a rare condition resulting from undetected cardiac abnormalities in athletes and non-athletes. Participant screening, immediate and advanced medical management can probably reduce mortality and ameliorate outcomes. In recent years, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has emerged as a valuable therapeutic option in patients experiencing refractory cardiac arrest as a bridge to different types of outcome, including recovery, heart transplantation or ventricular assist device and organ donations. In this report we describe a case of a sudden cardiac arrest in a marathon runner treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
ISSN:2037-0504
2037-0512