Rapid Return to Play After Extravascular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation in a Competitive Runner
We present a case of long QT syndrome type 2 in a competitive runner who underwent implantation of a primary prevention extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator with a rapid return to partial activity within 2 weeks and a return to full activity within 4 weeks of implantation without affecting wound healing or device function.
Authors
- Dustin Nash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0187-0668)
- Matthew M. Zipse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5662-8505)
- Johannes C. von Alvensleben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7700-0733)
Institutions
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102490
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40