Deaths from cardiac disease in young athletes are uncommon but receive considerable
attention from the media and are highly scrutinized by the community at large. Both the …

Sudden death in young athletes is largely related to cardiovascular disease [1]. According to
recent studies, cardiovascular causes of sudden death in young athletes were hypertrophic …

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

This editorial refers to 'Clinical significance of electrocardiographic right ventricular
hypertrophy in athletes: comparison with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy …

Background ECG is recommended for preparticipation health examination in athletes.
Owing to a lack of consensus on how to read and interpret athletes' ECGs, different criteria …

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

The sudden death of a young athlete on the playing field remains the most devastating
medical event in sports, with compelling reasons to implement effective preventive …

While sudden cardiac death (SCD) is devastating in all age groups, the death of a young
athlete, especially those with a popular reputation or during a high-profile sporting event, is …

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

Long-term Italian experience has provided evidence that systematic pre-participation
screening, with 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) history and physical examination, is …