Background Underlying coronary artery disease (CAD) is the primary cause of sudden
cardiac death in masters athletes (> 35 years). Preparticipation screening may detect …

Background The efficacy of cardiovascular screening in Masters athletes (MAs)(≥ 35 y), and
whether screening decreases their risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) is …

Sudden cardiac arrest is most often the first clinical manifestation of an underlying
cardiovascular disease and usually occurs in previously asymptomatic athletes. The risk …

Background Cardiovascular events related to high-intensity sport practice are rare but
dramatic. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of these events after the age …

Sports-related sudden cardiac death is a rare but devastating consequence of sports
participation. Certain pathologies underlying sports-related sudden cardiac death could …

PURPOSE: Pre-participation health screening is recommended to detect individuals
susceptible to serious adverse cardiovascular complications during exercise. Although …

This commentary refers to 'Value of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in young
competitive athletes', by P. Sarto et al., https://doi. org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad017 and the …

Cardiovascular screening in young athletes is widely recommended and routinely
performed prior to participation in competitive sports. While there is general agreement that …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) associated with athletic activity is a rare but devastating event.
Victims are usually young and apparently healthy, and while many of these deaths remain …

associated events, as well as emotional and motivational issues such as self-image and
prior success in sports. Masters sports participation is rapidly growing and consists of a …