Overview of sudden cardiac death in young athletes

N Sheikh, S Sharma - The Physician and sportsmedicine, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of nontraumatic mortality in young athletes. The
estimated incidence varies; however, recent studies have provided more accurate data …

How important is the electrocardiogram in protecting and guiding the athlete?

HJ Wellens, APM Gorgels - Circulation, 2011 - Am Heart Assoc
Previous estimates of sudden cardiac death in athletes in the United States have varied
widely, and therefore we welcome a recent study by Harmon et al. 1 Using the National …