For the practicing sports medicine physician at the front line of sports cardiology, this comprehensive and authoritative resource provides a centralized source of information which addresses this important topic in an accessible manner. This book recognises the broad role sports physicians play, from liaison between athlete, family, specialist, and coaching staff based on the identification of pathological heart disease, to being first to respond when an athlete collapses. The chapters include basic science of disease and disorders, pathophysiology, diagnosis, the effect or role of exercise, and clinical management guidance.
- Provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview on all aspects of sports cardiology
- Addresses cardiac abnormalities confronting Olympic athletes, Paralympic athletes, as well as athletes competing on all other levels of competition
- Endorsed by the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Written and edited by global thought leaders in sports medicine

CONTENTS:
PART 1: The Cardiovascular System
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
2. The Vascular System
3. Cellular and Biochemical Pathways of Energy Production
4. Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise
5. The Athlete""s Heart: Impact of Age, Sex, Ethnicity and Sporting Discipline
6. Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

PART 2: Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
7. Incidence and Etiology of Sudden Cardiac Death
8. Cardiovascular Screening for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
9. Comparison of pre-participation evaluations for assessing cardiovascular risk in athletes
10. Normal Electrocardiographic Findings: Recognizing Physiologic Adaptations in Athletes
11. Abnormal Electrocardiographic Findings in Athletes: Recognizing Changes Suggestive of Cardiomyopathy
12. Abnormal Electrocardiographic Findings in Athletes: Recognizing Changes Suggestive of Primary Electrical Disease
13. Effective Echocardiography Basic Examination to Advanced Imaging Techniques
14. Early Repolarisation in Athletes
15. Clinical Exercise Testing
16. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance and CT-imaging
17. Genetic Testing for Cardiac Conditions Predisposing to Sudden Death

PART 3: Cardiac Conditions Predisposing to Sudden Cardiac Death
18. The Histopathology of Sudden Cardiac Death
19. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
20. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
21. Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Left Ventricular Hypertrabeculation and Non-Compaction
22. Marfan Syndrome and Aortopathies
23. Valvular Heart Disease
24. Congenital Heart Disease
25. Congenital Coronary Artery Anomalies
26. Long QT Syndrome
27. Brugada Syndrome
28. Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
29. Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
30. Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia/Ventricular Fibrillation
31. Commotio Cordis
32. Myocarditis and Pericarditis
33. Rhabdomyolysis, sickle cell anaemia, hyperpyrexia, asthma and extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold and altitude)

PART 4: Cardiovascular Management
34. Activity Recommendations and Management of Athletes with Cardiovascular Disease
35. Management of the Symptomatic Athlete
36. Management of Abnormal Physical Examination Findings
37. Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in Athletes
38. Device Therapy in Athletes
39. Management of Athletes with Hypertension

PART 5: Conundrums in Sports Cardiology
40. Distinguishing Physiologic from Pathologic Hypertrophy in Athletes
41. Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in the Older Athlete
42. Is Ultra-Endurance Exercise Damaging to the Heart?
43. Clinical Implications of Performance Enhancing Drugs Upon Cardiovascular Health?
44. Cardiovascular Concerns in the Paralympic Athlete

PART 6: Emergency Cardiac Care
45. Emergency Response Planning and Cardiac Care in the Athletic Setting from Schools to the Olympics

PART 7: Sports Cardiology Training
46. Recommendations for Sports Cardiology Training for the Sports Physician