Sports Events and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Possible Confounding Factors and Bias

Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix; Sousa, Andréa Silvestre de; Hasslocher‐Moreno, Alejandro Marcel

doi:10.5935/abc.20130219

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“…The acute coronary syndrome may be rare in athletes but can occur with coronary artery anomalies, atherosclerosis, or drug abuse [ 6 ]. Some studies have suggested a relationship between extreme temperatures and coronary artery syndrome, particularly at severely hot temperatures [ 7 ].…”

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Can Hot Weather Cause Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Young Athletic Male Runners?

Elrobaa,

Elmaasarawi

2023

Cureus

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Athletes are a group of people who have good activity, regular muscular exercise, an almost standard lifestyle, and should be in good condition with low rates of medical, particularly cardiovascular, complications. However, cardiac attacks, sudden cardiac deaths, and fatal arrhythmogenic syndromes have been reported in athletes with low incidences. We can determine external and internal factors that lead to cardiac attacks in athletes. The former include abnormal cardiac structures and genetics, while the latter include environmental conditions like extreme temperatures, smoking, and drug abuse. Here, we report a case of a cardiac attack with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in a young athlete who was a non-smoker, did not have any abnormal heart structures or a history of drug abuse, and did not have a family history of cardiac disease or arrest. High humidity levels and temperatures were the main causes of the cardiac attack, which occurred during a sports exercise at high temperatures with high humidity levels. We hope to prevent the recurrence of such a case. We need to understand when and where sports exercises can be performed without the risk of medical complications.

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