• The specific situation of the patient. Unless otherwise provided for by national regulations,
off-label use of medication should be limited to situations where it is in the patient's interest …

or therapeutic medical strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way
whatsoever the individual responsibility of health professionals to make appropriate and …

Background Sudden cardiac death among children and young adults is a devastating event.
We performed a prospective, population-based, clinical and genetic study of sudden cardiac …

Background: Accurate knowledge of causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes and
its precipitating factors is necessary to establish preventative strategies. Objectives: This …

Despite major advancements in cardiovascular medicine, sudden cardiac death (SCD)
continues to be an enormous medical and societal challenge, claiming millions of lives …

This international consensus statement is the collaborative effort of three medical societies
representing electrophysiology in North America, Europe and Asian-Pacific area: the Heart …

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is typically defined by left ventricular dilation and systolic
dysfunction in the absence of a clear precipitant. Idiopathic disease is common; up to 50% of …

Background Sudden deaths in young competitive athletes are tragic events, with high public
visibility. The importance of race and gender with respect to sport and the diagnosis and …

Background—The clinical profile and arrhythmic outcome of competitive athletes with
isolated nonischemic left ventricular (LV) scar as evidenced by contrast-enhanced cardiac …

Background—Although such data are available for young competitive athletes, the
prevalence, characteristics, and outcome of sports-related sudden death have not been …