Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in young athletes

Sofia E Gomez; Calvin E Hwang; Daniel Seung Kim; Victor F Froelicher; Matthew T Wheeler; Marco V Perez

doi:10.1016/j.pcad.2022.10.011

Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) in young athletes

Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2022 Sep-Oct:74:80-88. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2022.10.011. Epub 2022 Oct 26.

Authors

Sofia E Gomez¹, Calvin E Hwang², Daniel Seung Kim³, Victor F Froelicher⁴, Matthew T Wheeler³, Marco V Perez³

Affiliations

¹ Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States of America.
² Stanford University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford, CA, United States of America.
³ Stanford University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States of America.
⁴ Stanford University, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford, CA, United States of America. Electronic address: victorf@stanford.edu.

PMID: 36309100
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcad.2022.10.011

Abstract

There is a growing body of literature focusing on the morphology, management, and outcomes of PVCs in athletes. This review summarizes this literature and establishes recommendations on management, treatment, and indications for specialist referral in this patient population. The sports medicine physician's responses and recommendation should be made in conjunction with the athletes wishes. Medications or ablations are not always necessary in all athletes if they are followed with regular evaluations.

Keywords: Athletes; PVCs; Premature ventricular contractions; Sports cardiology; Ventricular arrhythmias.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Athletes
Humans
Ventricular Premature Complexes* / diagnosis
Ventricular Premature Complexes* / therapy