Sudden cardiac death (SCD) of an athlete is a very tragic event. When it concerns a well-
known elite sportsman, it creates much publicity. Inevitably questions are raised about the …

In recent years sudden cardiac death (SCD) in sport has received more media attention. The
death of a young competitive, sometimes well-known, athlete is a tragedy with great impact …

In 2005, the European Society of Cardiology published recommendations for cardiovascular
screening in athletes. Discussion on whether screening is beneficial is ongoing. Recently …

Regular intensive exercise in athletes increases the relative risk of sudden cardiac death
(SCD) compared with the relatively sedentary population. Most cases of SCD are due to …

Sudden death involving athletes is always tragic and receives widespread public attention.
The European Society of Cardiology has proposed cardiovascular screening of young …

Preparticipation screening for the detection of cardiovascular abnormalities that may cause
sudden death in competitive athletes | British Journal of Sports Medicine Skip to main content …

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 …

The calculation for a randomized controlled trial would be as follows. The highest incidence
rate of SrSCD in competitive athletes in the 12-to 35-year age group in Denmark (where …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is a rare but highly tragic event. The majority of
SCDs in young athletes are attributable to inherited or congenital cardiac disorders. Athletes …

AIM OF THE STUDY: In Switzerland, screening concepts for the prevention of sports-
associated sudden cardiac death are still insufficiently established in the large group of …