After mapping the hearts of 26 Ohio State University athletes using a process known as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), the researchers found that not only 15% of students exhibited the rare cardiac condition, but 30% had cell damage.
“Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging has the potential to identify a high-risk cohort for adverse outcomes and can, in an important way, stratify the risk of athletes for safe participation,” wrote the study authors. “Recent studies have raised concerns about myocardial inflammation after recovery from coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), even in asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients.”
According to the researchers, “myocarditis is a significant cause of sudden cardiac death in competitive athletes”.
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