Sudden cardiac death in athletes: what is the role of screen... : Current Opinion in Cardiology
Sudden cardiac death in athletes: what is the role of screening? : Current Opinion in Cardiology …

The beneficial effects of regular physical exercise on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality
are well documented. In rare cases, however, athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities are …

Cardiovascular screening of athletes to prevent sudden death has been a subject of
ongoing debate. In the United States, such screening is currently based on history and …

Pre‐participation cardiovascular screening (PPCS) is recommended by several scientific
and sporting organizations on the premise that early detection of cardiac disease provides a …

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 …

The 1996 American Heart Association consensus panel recommendations stated that pre-
participation cardiovascular screening for young competitive athletes is justifiable and …

Background More than 90% of exercise-related cardiac arrests occur in men, predominantly
those aged 45 years and older with coronary artery disease (CAD) as the main cause. The …

Objective To evaluate screening practices and preparticipation evaluation (PPE) forms used
to identify, or raise suspicion of, cardiovascular abnormalities in collegiate student-athletes …

Sudden deaths of competitive athletes are personal tragedies with great impact on the lay
and medical communities 27 that are usually due to a variety of previously unsuspected …

Whiteson JH, Bartels MN, Kim H, Alba AS. Coronary artery disease in masters-level athletes.
Screening athletes and advising them regarding exercise are parts of the practice of …