The ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology

Sports and exercise have been intensely advocated as protective  lifestyle measures which prevent or reduce the risk of severe health  issues, including cardiovascular disease. More extreme forms of sports  (for instance at high altitudes) have been identified as an important  way of promoting cardiovascular adaptation, but have also been  associated with adverse effects and even major cardiovascular events in  predisposed individuals. Participating in more commonplace sports and  exercise, such as football, may also increase a person's risk of cardiac  events. This publication is timely in the light of a burgeoning number  of clinical papers in the field.

The ESC Textbook of Sports  Cardiology provides an overview of the detection and treatment of  cardiovascular disease in elite athletes and young sports professionals  in training, as well as prevention. It will be useful for clinical  cardiologists, sports physicians, and general physicians alike. Split  into 11 key areas in sports cardiology, ranging from sudden cardiac  death in athletes to the most common cardiovascular abnormalities seen  in athletes, and to the effects of substance abuse and doping, the text  is an invaluable resource covering all aspects of sports cardiology.

Access  to the digital version of the textbook is included with purchase of the  printed version. Highly illustrated with embedded multimedia features,  together with cross-referenced links to related content and primary  research data in major journals in the field, the digital version  provides users with a dynamic and forward-thinking resource.

The  ESC Textbook of Sports Cardiology is the second textbook from the  European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) and aligns with ESC  clinical practice guidelines and EAPC recommendations and position  papers.