"Athletes with chronic aortic dissection or branch vessel arterial aneurysm or dissection should not participate in any competitive sports."
(Class III Recommendation; Level of Evidence C)
Reference: Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Task Force .
A Scientific Statement From the AHA and ACC. Circulation 2015
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