Circulation
Elizabeth H. Dineen, Mark C. Haigney, Benjamin D. Levine, Michael J. Ackerman, Aaron L. Baggish, Travis C. Batts, Alan C. Braverman, Eugene H. Chung, Geoffrey J. Cole, William K. Cornwell, Eddie Davenport, Peter N. Dean, Harry C. Dietz, Alexander Eastman, Marc Alaric Franzos, J. Sawalla Guseh, Travis E. Harrell, Edward A. Hulten, Cynthia A. James, Jonathan H. Kim, Rachel J. Lampert, Matthew W. Martinez, Joseph W. May, Francis G. O’Connor, Bradley J. Petek, Ankit B. Shah, Denise L. Smith, Paul D. Thompson, Meagan M. Wasfy, James A. Watts, on behalf of the American Heart Association Leadership Committee of the Council on Clinical Cardiology, Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences, Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing, Council on Cardiovascular Surgery and Anesthesia, Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease, and the American College of Cardiology, Julie A. Brothers, Nisha Charkoudian, Sharlene M. Day, Michael S. Emery, N.A. Mark Estes, Antonio B. Fernandez, Melissa Givens, Samuel O. Jones, Stefanos N. Kales
AIM The American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Scientific Statement, “Clinical Considerations for the Care of the Tactical Athlete With Cardiovascular Abnormalities,” was written to provide guidance and education for clinicians caring for the tactical athlete (ie, firefighters, law enforcement officers, military) with cardiovascular disease or risk for cardiovascular disease, and for the organizations overseeing the care and wellness of these athletes. The considerations are shaped by the interac …
