Richard Murray goes public with heart problems and could run out of games
He has been suffering from Atrial Fibrillation for some months, a type of arrhythmia
The South African triathlete Richard Murray has published on his social networks a video that he has been suffering for some months Atrial Fibrillation, it is the most common type of arrhythmia.
As he says, it is something common in elite athletes who have been competing for years and now it has been put in the hands of specialists.
What is an arrhythmia?
An arrhythmia is a heart rate (pulse) or heart rhythm disorder. The heart may beat too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly.
This loss of synchrony in rhythm can cause blood clots to form inside the heart, since when the heart goes into fibrillation, the emptying of blood from the atria may not be complete.
If these clots are dislodged, they can lead to blockages in the arteries of the brain (cerebral stroke) or other locations (peripheral arterial embolism).
It is related to other heart diseases such as: Heart Failure, heart valve disease, etc. being able to aggravate its evolution.
Treatment depends on the severity and frequency of the symptoms and the presence or absence of associated cardiovascular disease.
Your goal is to try to restore the normal rhythm of the heart (sinus rhythm):
- Cardioversion
- Correct the situations that cause this arrhythmia
- Ablation
- Antiarrhythmic Drugs
In addition to the treatments aimed at correcting the arrhythmia, the treatment of AF includes treatments focused on the prevention of thrombi, since AF increases the risk of suffering a stroke or embolism between 5 and 7 times.
Source: cardioalianza.org
Richard's future
Murray is confident that he can be at full capacity in Tokyo, but it has been very tough for him. At the moment he is not planning to retire and the games will be his big goal on July 26.
But it is true that this has affected him fully at a peak in his career and the season where the WTS begins this weekend.
These would be his third games after Rio where he got fourth place and 17th in London.
This is the video
I have AFIB - A heart condition when your heart sometimes goes out of rhythm.
The past few months have been nothing short of a struggle for me both mentally and physically.
Health always comes first, but I really hope I can be able to compete in Tokyo Olympics this year. pic.twitter.com/uRJld7N7DA
- Richard Murray (@RD_murray) May 9, 2021
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