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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Atrial Fibrillation in an Elite Athlete: Continuous ECG Monitoring Guiding Therapy and Return to Play.

Sean M Muir, Auroa Badin, Anne R Albers, Kanny Grewal

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Sean M MuirOhioHealth-Riverside Methodist Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, Columbus, Ohio, USA; MuirMed LLC, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Electronic address: Sean.Muir@ohiohealth.com.
Auroa BadinOhioHealth-Riverside Methodist Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, Columbus, Ohio, USA; OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians, OhioHealth Vascular Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Anne R AlbersOhioHealth-Riverside Methodist Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, Columbus, Ohio, USA; OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians, OhioHealth Vascular Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Kanny GrewalOhioHealth-Riverside Methodist Hospital Internal Medicine Residency, Columbus, Ohio, USA; OhioHealth Heart and Vascular Physicians, OhioHealth Vascular Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) is increasing among elite athletes. This case highlights the novel use of an implantable loop recorder to guide treatment decisions for AF in an elite soccer player. CASE SUMMARY: A 25-year-old professional soccer player who had received a diagnosis of asymptomatic AF during routine screening underwent cardioversion and continuous monitoring with an implantable loop recorder. A rising AF burden prompted ablation. DISCUSSION: This case demonstrates the potential utility of advanced monitoring technologies for managing AF in athletes, particularly when symptoms are absent or minimal. Additional studies are needed to confirm whether continuous monitoring improves individualized treatment decisions and optimizes outcomes.

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anticoagulation in athletesatrial fibrillation burdenimplantable loop recorderreturn to playsports cardiology

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PMID40480754
PMCPMC12235146

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