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 …

Abstract European and North American cardiologists have long debated the need for
mandatory ECG screening of athletes in order to prevent sudden cardiac death. European …

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 …

The purpose of this review is to examine the evidence surrounding the recommendations for
cardiovascular screening in young competitive athletes. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the …

Prevention of sudden cardiac arrest/death (SCA/D) among athletes is a universal goal,
although the optimal strategy for its achievement is controversial, with the inclusion of the 12 …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young athletes is publicly remarkable and tragic because of
the loss of a seemingly healthy young person. Because many of the potential etiologies may …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in a young seemingly healthy athlete is a tragic and often
highly publicized event. Preparticipation screening aims to identify those affected by …

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 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 …

Purpose of review We aim to report on the current status of cardiovascular screening of
athletes worldwide and review the up-to-date evidence for its efficacy in reducing sudden …