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 …

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 …

Sudden cardiac arrest or death (SCA/SCD) in athletes has a low event rate. Pre-participation
or eligibility screening is a widely accepted method of primary prevention of SCA/SCD in …

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 …

Purpose A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a screening tool to detect abnormalities that
may predispose athletes to sudden cardiac death. Newer standardized criteria have been …

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 …

Sudden cardiac death in athletes is rare but has a wide social impact because it confronts
the general population with the paradox that athletes perceived and admired as the fittest …

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

Background In 2010, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) released recommendations
for the interpretation of the 12-lead ECG in athletes, dividing changes into group 1 (training …

Although cardiovascular screening is recommended before participating in competitive
sports, the role of the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been debated. When added to …