ESC / ACC Clinical Consensus Statement, 2026

Management of abnormal cardiovascular findings in Masters athletes

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5 major abnormalities

5 management steps

Core clinical frame

Masters athletes can show cardiovascular abnormalities that overlap with both training adaptation and disease. The central task is to judge prognosis, symptoms, and exercise goals together.

Dominant concern

Compared with younger athlete screening, atherosclerotic coronary disease becomes a more important substrate for serious events in older athletes.

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Abnormal findings

Management

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