Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay to undergo minor heart procedure

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a minor heart procedure for a benign arrhythmia, likely missing Scotland's upcoming Nations League games.

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Napoli said that midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of a mild benign arrhythmia. ^[1] Scott McTominay, a 29-year-old midfielder for Napoli, was diagnosed with mild benign arrhythmia after being substituted in the 56th minute during a 1-2 loss to Como in Serie A. ^[2] McTominay is likely to miss Sebastien Pocognoli's first four games as Scotland head coach, against Slovenia (home and away), North Macedonia and Switzerland in the Nations League. ^[3] Napoli expect McTominay to return to playing after the international break in early October. ^[4] Napoli confirmed that McTominay will undergo a heart arrhythmia ablation procedure involving heat or cold energy to create small scars and block incorrect electrical signals. ^[5] British Heart Foundation and NHS sources describe the procedure as a minor medical intervention to correct unstable heart rhythms that are too fast or too slow. ^[6]

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Napoli said that midfielder Scott McTominay will undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of a mild benign arrhythmia. · BBC Sport

Scott McTominay, a 29-year-old midfielder for Napoli, was diagnosed with mild benign arrhythmia after being substituted in the 56th minute during a 1-2 loss to Como in Serie A. · Media Indonesia

McTominay is likely to miss Sebastien Pocognoli's first four games as Scotland head coach, against Slovenia (home and away), North Macedonia and Switzerland in the Nations League. · BBC Sport

Napoli expect McTominay to return to playing after the international break in early October. · BBC Sport

Napoli confirmed that McTominay will undergo a heart arrhythmia ablation procedure involving heat or cold energy to create small scars and block incorrect electrical signals. · Media Indonesia

British Heart Foundation and NHS sources describe the procedure as a minor medical intervention to correct unstable heart rhythms that are too fast or too slow. · Media Indonesia

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