Early Repolarization in Athletes
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Early repolarization (ER) on ECG was initially described in 1936 and has been considered a benign ECG finding for more than half a century. However, in 2008, a seminal study by Haïssaguerre et al challenged this view by demonstrating an association between ER and an increased risk of idiopathic ventricular fibrillation (VF). To reconcile these apparently contradictory views, as well as to better understand the potential implication of ER in athletes, it is necessary to first understand the semantic confusion that has arisen around the term ER.
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تاریخ انتشار 2016