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Low Risk of Cardiac Complications in Collegiate Athletes After Asymptomatic or Mild COVID-19 Infection.
Klawitter, Paul; Cowen, Leslie; Carhart, Robert.
  • Klawitter P; Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.
  • Cowen L; Department of Sports Performance, Sports Medicine, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York; and.
  • Carhart R; Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.
Clin J Sport Med ; 32(4): 382-386, 2022 07 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1909018
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

The objective of this study was to determine the utility of "standard" cardiac screening with EKG, echocardiography, and serum troponin T (hs-Tn T) testing after COVID infection in competitive college athletes.

DESIGN:

Prospective cohort study.

SETTING:

Tertiary cardiology clinic, university training room.

PARTICIPANTS:

Sixty-five Division 1 athletes recovered from COVID-19 and 465 controls. ASSESSMENT All COVID-recovered athletes underwent cardiac screening on return to campus in fall 2020. Controls were screened if indicated by preparticipation examination. Students cleared for sports participation were followed for the development of cardiac complications. MAIN OUTCOME

MEASURE:

Incidence of cardiac complications after COVID infection.

RESULTS:

Infected athletes experienced mild (26/65), moderate (8/65), or no (31/65) COVID symptoms. No athletes had severe symptoms. Men were more likely to have been asymptomatic (20/31), and women were more likely to have had moderate (7/8) symptoms (P = 0.015). All athletes, except 2 with anosmia, were asymptomatic at the time of cardiac testing. One athlete had persistently elevated hs-Tn T but no evidence of myocarditis on cardiac MRI. All other cardiac testing was negative. No athletes were diagnosed with myocarditis (95% CI 0%-5.5%). All athletes were cleared for athletic participation. None suffered complications over the next 9 months.

CONCLUSIONS:

After COVID-19 infection, no college athletes with mild, moderate, or no symptoms had signs of myocarditis, and all returned to play without cardiac complication. These findings support consensus opinion recommendations that college-age athletes who recovered from COVID-19 and who experienced mild or no symptoms may return to play without cardiac testing.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Heart Diseases / Myocarditis Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clin J Sport Med Journal subject: Sports Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Heart Diseases / Myocarditis Type of study: Cohort study / Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Clin J Sport Med Journal subject: Sports Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article