The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology

Abstract

Sport and exercise have been intensely advocated as protective lifestyle measures, preventing or reducing the risk of severe health issues including cardiovascular disease. More extreme forms of sport (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. More commonplace sport and exercise may also increase an individual’s risk of cardiac events. This publication is timely in the light of an increasing number of clinical papers in this field. The textbook provides an overview of prevention, detection, and treatment for elite athletes and young sports professionals in training which will be useful for clinical cardiologists, sports physicians, and general physicians alike. Split into eleven key areas in sports cardiology, ranging from sudden cardiac death in athletes to cardiovascular effects of substance of abuse/doping, the text is an invaluable resource covering all aspects of sports cardiology.