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

Background Preparticipation cardiovascular screening in athletes is fully endorsed by major
medical societies, yet the most effective screening protocol remains debated. We …

Drezner et al 1 evaluated screening (standardized history, physical examination, and a 12-
lead electrocardiogram at rest) in athletes. Their conclusion “electrocardiographic screening …

BACKGROUND: The use of a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in the screening of young
athletes still has some controversies regarding the cost-benefit of the procedure. AIM: We …

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 …

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

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 …

SUMMARY BACKGROUND: The criteria for the interpretation of the electrocardiogram
(ECG) of the athlete have reached remarkable levels of sensitivity and specificity; however …

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2 2015 FEATURE SMARTPHONE ECGS BACKGROUND Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a …

The death of any young person is a devastating event, and the death of a young athlete,
apparently in the peak of health, can feel even more devastating to the community …