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

Electrocardiographic (ECG) pre-participation screening can prevent sudden cardiac death in
the athletes by early diagnosis and disqualification of affected individuals. Interpretation of …

Background Competitive sport can serve as a trigger for sudden cardiac death (SCD). The
majority of athletes who die suddenly have previously unsuspected structural heart disease …

Background The primary objective of pre-participation screening in athletes is the detection
of potentially lethal cardiac conditions. The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends …

Background: Broad criteria for classifying an electrocardiogram (ECG) as abnormal and
requiring additional testing prior to participating in competitive athletics have been …

Purpose Recommendations for interpretation of the athlete's electrocardiogram (ECG) has
evolved in recent years, namely with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC, 2010) …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in young athletes on the playing
field and typically the result of undiagnosed structural or electrical cardiovascular disease …

The objective of this study is to review the evidence for cardiovascular screening inclusive of
an electrocardiogram (ECG) in young athletes. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is …

Some confusion may have been created by a recent suggestion that both the American
Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology call for cardiovascular …

Controversy regarding adding the ECG to the evaluation of young athletes centers on the
implications of false positives. Several guidelines have been published with …