SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement in Young Competitive Athletes

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Authors

Nathaniel Moulson · Massachusetts General Hospital

Bradley J. Petek · Massachusetts General Hospital

Jonathan A. Drezner · University of Washington

Kimberly G. Harmon · University of Washington

Stephanie Kliethermes‌ · University of Wisconsin–Madison

Manesh R. Patel · Duke University

Aaron L. Baggish

Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 infection among young competitive athletes is associated with a low prevalence of cardiac involvement and a low risk of clinical events in short-term follow-up.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics Coronary Artery Anomalies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 144, Issue 4, pp. 256-266

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.121.054824

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