Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Introduction
1 How the Heart Works | Case Study: Gene Kay, cross-country skier | Premature ventricular complexes
2 The Athlete’s Heart | Case Study: Jenni Lutze, triathlete | Premature ventricular complexes
3 Heart Attacks, Arrhythmias, and Endurance Athletes | Case Study: Micah True, ultrarunner | Undiagnosed
4 The Evidence | Case Study: Mike Endicott, cyclist and cross-country skier | Ventricular Tachycardia
5 What to Look for in Yourself | Case Study: Genevieve Halvorsen, cyclist | Atrial Fibrillation
6 Getting the News | Case Study: Mark Taylor, cyclist and mountaineer | Undiagnosed
7 Addiction to Exertion | Case Study: Dave Scott, triathlete | Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation
8 Treatment Options for Athlete Arrhythmia | Case Study: Paul Ernst, cross-country skier | Heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy
9 The Takeaway | Case Study: Jason Agosta, runner | Highly symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Notes
Glossary
Index
About the Authors