or therapeutic medical strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way
whatsoever the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate and …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with athletic activity is a rare but devastating event.
Victims are usually young and apparently healthy, and while many of these deaths remain …

Cardiovascular screening in young athletes is widely recommended and routinely
performed prior to participation in competitive sports. While there is general agreement that …

Sudden cardiac death is a tragedy at any age and under any circumstances but is perhaps
most tragic when it claims the life of the athlete, the individual who epitomizes health and a …

Background Preparticipation cardiovascular screening in athletes is fully endorsed by major
medical societies, yet the most effective screening protocol remains debated. We …

Cardiovascular evaluation and care of college student-athletes is gaining increasing
attention from both the public and medical communities. Emerging strategies include …

The most effective protocol for cardiovascular screening of competitive athletes remains
highly controversial. This study was a prospective, multicenter trial of cardiovascular …

Objective To summarise studies describing incidence of sudden cardiac death in a general
population of young individuals to inform screening policy. Design Systematic review. Data …

Background Accurate electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation in competitive athletes
requires the distinction of physiological adaptations from findings suggestive of a …

Preparticipation cardiovascular screening (PPCS) in young competitive athletes is
performed to detect conditions associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). Many medical …