Myocarditis caused by sports – How dangerous is that?
Introduction The inflammation of the heart muscle (myocarditis) can have many causes. If it is caused by viral or bacterial pathogens, there is a drastically increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest under physical exertion and death as a result. Just under 5% of sudden cardiac deaths occur at the bottom of a spread viral infection! … Myocarditis caused by sports – How dangerous is that?