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Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes—Features of Development, Current Approaches to the Treatment, and Prevention of Complications

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  • Evgeny Achkasov

    (Department of Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119991, Russia)

  • Sergey Bondarev

    (Department of Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119991, Russia)

  • Victor Smirnov

    (Department of Hospital Therapy, Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University Ministry of Health of Russia, Saint Petersburg 194100, Russia)

  • Zbigniew Waśkiewicz

    (Department of Sports Medicine and Medical Rehabilitation, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow 119991, Russia
    Institute of Sport Science, Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland)

  • Thomas Rosemann

    (Institute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, 8091 Zurich, Switzerland)

  • Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis

    (Exercise Physiology Laboratory, 18450 Nikaia, Greece)

  • Beat Knechtle

    (Exercise Physiology Laboratory, 18450 Nikaia, Greece
    Medbase St. Gallen Am Vadianplatz, 9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland)

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common types of cardiac arrhythmias. This review article highlights the problem of the development of atrial fibrillation in individuals engaged in physical activity and sports. Predisposing factors, causes, and development mechanisms of atrial fibrillation in athletes from the perspective of the authors are described. Methods of treatment, as well as prevention of thromboembolic complications, are discussed. Directions for further studies of this problem and prevention of complications are proposed.

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  • Evgeny Achkasov & Sergey Bondarev & Victor Smirnov & Zbigniew Waśkiewicz & Thomas Rosemann & Pantelis Theodoros Nikolaidis & Beat Knechtle, 2019. "Atrial Fibrillation in Athletes—Features of Development, Current Approaches to the Treatment, and Prevention of Complications," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(24), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:24:p:4890-:d:294142
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