| Autor: |
Ciliberti G; Clinica di Cardiologia e Aritmologia, AOU Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona., Abrignani MG; U.O.C. Cardiologia, P.O. 'P. Borsellino', Marsala, ASP Trapani., Zilio F; U.O. Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Chiara, APSS Trento., Temporelli PL; Divisione di Cardiologia Riabilitativa, ICS Maugeri, IRCCS Gattico-Veruno (NO)., Ciccirillo F; U.O.C. Cardiologia, P.O. 'V. Fazzi', Lecce., Fortuni F; S.C. Cardiologia e UTIC, Ospedale San Giovanni Battista, Foligno (PG)., Binaghi G; S.C. Cardiologia, ARNAS 'G. Brotzu', Cagliari., Iannopollo G; U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna., Cappelletto C; S.C. Patologie Cardiovascolari, Dipartimento Specialistico Territoriale, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste., Albani S; S.C. Cardiologia Ospedale 'U. Parini' di Aosta, Aosta, Italia - Institut Cardiovasculaire Paris Sud, Parigi, Francia., Maloberti A; U.O.C. Cardiologia 1-Emodinamica, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano - Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Milano., Ceriello L; U.O.C Cardiologia/UTIC/Emodinamica, Ospedale Civile 'G. Mazzini', Teramo., Musella F; Dipartimento di Cardiologia, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Grazie, Pozzuoli (NA)., Manfredi R; Clinica di Cardiologia e Aritmologia, AOU Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I-Lancisi-Salesi, Ancona., Scicchitano P; U.O.C. Cardiologia-UTIC P.O. 'F. Perinei', Altamura (BA)., Riccio C; U.O.S.D. Follow-Up del Paziente Post-Acuto, Dipartimento Cardio-Vascolare, A.O.R.N. Sant'Anna e San Sebastiano, Caserta., Grimaldi M; U.O.C. Cardiologia, Ospedale Miulli, Acquaviva delle Fonti (BA)., Gabrielli D; U.O.C. Cardiologia-UTIC, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma - Presidente, Fondazione per il Tuo cuore, Heart Care Foundation, Firenze., Colivicchi F; U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinica e Riabilitativa, Presidio Ospedaliero San Filippo Neri - ASL Roma 1, Roma., Oliva F; U.O.C. Cardiologia 1-Emodinamica, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano - Presidente, Associazione Nazionale Medici Cardiologi Ospedalieri (ANMCO), Firenze. |
| Abstrakt: |
The consumption of energy drinks (ED) has become a growing public health issue, since potentially ED-related serious adverse cardiovascular events, including arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathies, and sudden cardiac death, have been reported in recent years. The substances contained in ED include caffeine, taurine, sugars, B group vitamins and phyto-derivatives, which, especially if taken in large quantities and in a short amount of time, could cause serious side effects through various mechanisms of action, such as increased blood pressure and QT interval prolongation. Although there are still many open questions on ED that require further specific investigations, there is an urgent need for information and educational plans to the population, as well as for regulatory actions, particularly regarding transparency of substances and possible adverse effects. |
