Athletes and suspected catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia: Awareness and current knowledge.

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INTRODUCTION: Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a cardiac inherited arrhythmogenic disease potentially leading to sudden cardiac death that is determined by electrical instability exacerbated by acute adrenergic tone. METHODS AND RESULTS: Despite its life-threatening nature, CPVT remains potentially unnoticed since diagnosis may be difficult especially in apparently healthy athletes....

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