Over the past 20 years, the major controversy in sports cardiology has been whether or not
the 12‐lead electrocardiogram (ECG) should be included in pre‐participation screening …

The risk of sudden cardiac death may be increased up to 2.8 times in competitive athletes
compared with nonathletes. The majority of sudden cardiac death cases are caused by an …

One of the greatest tragedies that can occur in sport is sudden cardiac death (SCD). There
are multiple potential causes for SCD, some of which may be detected with an …

ABSTRACT Pre-participation screening (PPS), using a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), is
recommended to identify athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). ECG interpretation …

Sudden deaths of young competitive athletes are tragic events that continue to have a
considerable impact on the lay and medical communities. 1–17 These deaths are usually …

This is an exciting time for sports cardiology and all concerned with the cardiovascular
health of young athletes. Progress had been delayed by the exaggerated concern that the …

The recent 'Recommendations and considerations related to preparticipation screening for
cardiovascular abnormalities in competitive athletes: 2007 update', state that it is not 'either …

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

Background The optimal cardiovascular preparticipation screen is debated. The purpose of
this study was to perform a systematic review/meta-analysis of evidence comparing …

Background Recommendations regarding routine electrocardiogram (ECG) as part of
preparticipation screening are controversial. It is unclear whether current ECG screening …