Sudden cardiac arrests represent a significant cause of disease in young people, with athletes being at higher risk. For athletes who have previously had cardiac arrest, an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) is the primary avenue to prevent a subsequent cardiac event. Yale researchers have now published a review in the journal Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics summarizing existing studies on how athletes can return to engaging in sports activity after cardiac arrest with ICDs. The largest study to address this, the ICD Sports Registry, found no sports-related deaths, injuries, or cardiac arrests Read More