Sudden Cardiac Death in Athlete : A Case Report and Review of Literatures

Authors

  • Satchana Pumprueg Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Rungroj Krittayaphong Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Warangkna Boonyapisit Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Charn Sriratanasathavorn Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

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Abstract

A 21 yr old man was successfully resuscitated from sudden cardiac arrest during sports training. Cardiac investigations revealed that he had preexcitation syndrome. He was scheduled to cardiac electrophysiologic study and radiofrequency ablation. The bypass tract was located at left posteroseptal site, the procedure was successful. The detailed history and investigations are reported, as well as review of the literatures.

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Published

01-05-2005

How to Cite

Pumprueg, S. ., Krittayaphong, R. ., Boonyapisit, W. ., & Sriratanasathavorn, C. . (2005). Sudden Cardiac Death in Athlete : A Case Report and Review of Literatures. Siriraj Medical Journal, 57(5), 132–134. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/245589

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 5 (2005): May

Section

Case Report

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