Welcome to the CSANZ Sports Cardiology Working Group
In 2021 CSANZ formed a working group for Sports Cardiology due to the increased demand for training and a dedicated service provision for this niche field, whilst also providing a forum for discussing interesting cases and progress within Sports Cardiology.
Read more about the emerging subspecialty Sports Cardiology here
BENEFITS OF BEING PART OF THE CARDIOLOGY WORKING GROUP:
- Invitation to the Sports Cardiology Working Group Meeting at the CSANZ ASM.
- Access to collaborative research opportunities.
- Access to educational and networking events.
- Be part of the grass roots of a new subsection of cardiology in Australasia.
HOW TO JOIN THE WORKING GROUP
(current CSANZ membership is essential)
As we build our profile of experts, we invite you to contact us on [email protected] if you have an interest in research opportunities, collaborations, education or training in the field, attending events and building a valuable resource for those working in sports cardiology.
It’s very easy to join the Sports Cardiology Working Group, contact us by email with your name and contact details and subject: Join the Sports Cardiology Working Group and send it to [email protected].
Click on the links below to drop down to information about:
UPCOMING EVENTS
1 – 3 March 2024
International Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Sports Symposium, Lorne, VIC
Details to follow soon.
8 -10 May 2024
International Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics Conference 2024, Brisbane, QLD (ICCG 2024)
Calling for Abstracts Read more
The closing date for abstract submission is 28 February 2024.
SPECIALISED CLINICS
We have developed dedicated specialised sports cardiology services in Melbourne (St Vincent’s Hospital) and Sydney (RPAH) and are aware of several specialists around Australia and New Zealand who have a dedicated interest and expertise. If you wish to refer a patient to our dedicated subspecialized sports cardiology clinics the contact details are below:
- VIC: Link to sports cardiology services at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
- NSW: Email referrals for the NSW sports cardiology clinic at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney to [email protected]
SPORTS CARDIOLOGY FOCUS OF THE MONTH
We would love to see you sharing an ECG, image or interesting case in this section, please email your images to: [email protected] with Sports Cardiology Focus of the Month in the subject line.LATEST JOURNAL ARTICLES
Clinical outcomes of 10 years of cardiac screening in elite New Zealand athletes
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
CURRENT GUIDELINES OF SPORTS CARDIOLOGY
- 2020 ESC Guidelines on sports cardiology and exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease: The Task Force on sports cardiology and exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) (Published EHJ 29 Aug 2020)
- 2020 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Published JACC 21 Nov 2020)
- 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults With Congenital Heart Disease (published JACC 17 Aug 2018)
- 2017 AHA/ACC/HRS Guideline for Management of Patients With Ventricular Arrhythmias and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death (published 31 Oct 2017)
PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND OTHERS
- 2016 AHA/ACC Clinical Performance and Quality Measures for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death (published JACC 14 Feb 2017)
- AHA/ACC Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Preamble, Principles, and General Considerations (published JACC 3 Nov 2015)
POSITION STATEMENTS AND CONSENSUS DOCUMENTS
- Recommendations for participation in competitive sport in adolescent and adult athletes with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). Position Statement of the Sports Cardiology & Exercise Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC), the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Adult Congenital Heart Disease and the Sports Cardiology, Physical Activity and Prevention Working Group of the Association for European Paediatric and Congenital Cardiology (AEPC) (published EHJ 26 Aug 2020)
- Recommendations for participation in competitive sports of athletes with arterial hypertension. Position Statement from the sports cardiology section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) (published EHJ 24 Aug 2018)
- Recommendations for participation in leisure time or competitive sports in athletes-patients with coronary artery disease. Position Statement from the Sports Cardiology Section of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) (published EHJ 19 July 2018)
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Sports Cardiology: Core Curriculum for Providing Cardiovascular Care to Competitive Athletes and Highly Active People – a state of the art review (Published JACC Journal, August 2017)
- International Recommendations for Electrocardiographic Interpretation in Athletes. (Published JACC Journal, Feb 2017)
Link to other Articles in European Heart Journal (EHJ) Link to other articles in the JACC Journal
OTHER RESOURCES
Links to International Sports Cardiology website resources:
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- AHA Journals
- European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) – sports cardiology section of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
- European Journal of Preventive Cardiology
- Consensus and Position Papers on Prevention and Rehabilitation (ESC publications)