Use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in athletes: A systematic review
International guidelines exclude athletes with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) from participating in sports, except those of low intensity (category IA, such as golf, billiards or bowling). However, these guidelines are based on expert consensus, and thus the safety and risks of parti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204915001166 |