Objective: To characterise the demographics and aetiology of sudden cardiac death (SCD)
in athletes referred to a tertiary cardiac pathology centre in the UK. Design: Retrospective …

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

The athlete projects the ultimate image of well-being in the health status spectrum.
Nevertheless, exercise-related sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an uncommon, yet tragic …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in athletes; however, the
precise incidence is unknown. The objectives of this review were to examine studies on the …

The incidence of sudden cardiac death (SCD) among young athletes is estimated to be 1–3
per 100 000 person years, and may be underestimated. The risk of SCD in athletes is higher …

Sudden cardiac death is a tragedy at any age and under any circumstances but is perhaps
most tragic when it claims the life of the athlete, the individual who epitomizes health and a …

Cardiovascular diseases responsible for sudden unexpected death in highly conditioned
athletes are largely related to the age of the patient. In most young competitive athletes (< 35 …

Objectives This study reports on sudden cardiac death (SCD) in sport in the literature and
aims at achieving a generally acceptable preparticipation screening protocol (PPSP) …

Background The incidence and etiology of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is
debated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) often reported as the most common …

Competitive sports activity is associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiovascular
death (SCD) in adolescents and young adults with clinically silent cardiovascular disorders …