Overview
- The 58-year-old former world champion said he was admitted to Ospedale di Ancona for heart issues via a video on Instagram.
- He reported that a loop recorder implanted last year transmitted abnormal readings to clinicians through a connected phone app.
- Physicians scheduled an electrophysiological study to provoke and map potential arrhythmias using catheters inserted from the groin.
- A subcutaneous defibrillator was mentioned as a potential option if needed, which he said he hopes to avoid.
- Cipollini described himself as calm and trusting of the medical team, as national outlets cited his public update.