Pre-participation electrocardiogram (ECG) screening of athletes is controversial. Pediatric
electrophysiologists do not interpret screening ECGs more accurately than pediatric …

AimThe aim of the present study was to determine general paediatrician knowledge,
practices, and attitudes towards electrocardiogram (ECG) screening in school athletes …

Aims To assess in young athletes (i) the variability in the percentage of abnormal
electrocardiograms (ECGs) using different criteria and (ii) the variability in ECG …

All high school athletes in the United States require a preparticipation screening
examination. The American Heart Association recommends a focused history and physical …

Objectives Recent literature examining insurance administrative data suggests that a
selective approach, with concurrent history and physical exam (H&P), for obtaining an …

Objectives Athletes performing sports on high level are at increased risk for sudden cardiac
death. This includes paediatric athletes, even though data on screening strategies in this …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of pediatric cardiologists' interpretations of
electrocardiograms (ECGs). STUDY DESIGN: A series of 18 ECGs that represented …

Background—Preparticipation screening for cardiovascular disease in young athletes with
electrocardiography is endorsed by the European Society of Cardiology and several major …

Background Screening electrocardiography (ECG) for athletes is both controversial and
rapidly evolving. While identifying an abnormal ECG could detect a serious cardiovascular …

Background The inclusion of electrocardiogram (ECG) in medical examinations for sports
practice serves as a valuable tool for identifying potential life-threatening conditions during …