Pelliccia A., Heidbuchel H., Corrado D., Börjesson M., Sharma S. (eds.) The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology

Oxford University Press, 2019. — 464 p. — ISBN: 978–0 – 19 – 108506 – 2.Sports and exercise have been intensely advocated as protective lifestyle measures that prevent or reduce the risk of severe health issues, including cardiovascular disease. More extreme forms of sports (for instance at high altitudes) have been identified as an important way of promoting cardiovascular adaptation, but have also been associated with adverse effects and even major cardiovascular events in predisposed individuals. Participating in more commonplace sports and exercise, such as football, may also increase a person's risk of cardiac events. This publication is timely in light of a burgeoning number of clinical papers in the field. The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology provides an overview of the detection and treatment of cardiovascular disease in elite athletes and young sports professionals in training, as well as prevention. It will be useful for clinical cardiologists, sports physicians, and general physicians alike. Split into 11 key areas in sports cardiology, ranging from sudden cardiac death in athletes to the most common cardiovascular abnormalities seen in athletes, and to the effects of substance abuse and doping, the text is an invaluable resource covering all aspects of sports cardiology. The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology is the second textbook from the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) and aligns with ESC clinical practice guidelines EAPC recommendations and position papers.Physiology of Cardiovascular response to exercise and cardiac remodeling
Cardiovascular induced by exercise.
Long-term adaptation to exercise: athlete's heart and vascular adaptations.
Clinical evaluation of the athlete's heart
History and physical examination.
The electrocardiogram of the athlete.
Additional testing in the evaluation of the athlete's heart
Exercise testing.
Arrythmias registration.
Imaging of the athlete's heart: anatomical and functional.
Genotyping.
Cardiac diseases of interest in sports cardiology
Myocardial and coronary diseases.
Valvular and aortic disease.
Rhythm disorders of interest in sports cardiology
Channelopathy in Athletes.
Ventricular Tachyarrythmias.
Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
Less frequent causes of sudden cardiac death.
Sports eligibility in athletes with cardiac abnormalities
Criteria and considerations relative to safe sport participation in athletes with cardiac abnormalities.
Excercise Prescription for cardiovascular health
Criteria and considerations relative to safe sport participation in athletes with cardiac abnormalities.
Monitoring exercise programs and improving CV performance.
Cardiac safety at sports facilities
Resuscitation on the field: basic and advanced life support and automatic external defibrillators (AED).
Cardiac safety at sports events: the medical action plan.
Cardiac safety at fitness centers.
Cardiovascular effects of substance of abuse/doping
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) list of prohibited substances and methods and their cardiovascular effects.
Nutrition and ergogenic aids prescription for competitive athletes.
Hypertension in athletes
Diagnosis and management of hypertension in athletes.