sudden cardiac death in athletes: is universal ecg screening plausible?

Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Is Universal ECG Screening Plausible?

would like to commend Dr Farzin Halabchi and colleagues regarding their excellent review article of " Sudden cardiac death in young athletes " [1]. The identification of underlying cardiovascular disease is a primary screening objective of physicians who care for athletes. I would like to take this opportunity to clarify some points made in the article and make some suggestions for future scree...

sudden cardiac death in young athletes

Sudden cardiac death in athletes--does preparticipation screening help?

Sir, A changing trend is being seen in schools of getting a health check up done and getting a cardiac clearance done by the physician for the children opting for competitive sports to avoid any mishap leading to sudden cardiac death (SCD). Sudden cardiac death is defined as an instant unexpected death which occurs in one hour of onset of symptoms most commonly due to tachyarrhythmias. Sudden c...

Reframing the debate: Screening athletes to prevent sudden cardiac death.

In a recent issue of HeartRhythm, Maron and Sharma shared their opinions regarding a mandatory, national cardiovascular screening program for athletes in the United States. The point/counterpoint centered on the inclusion (or not) of a resting 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in addition to a history and physical examination during preparticipation screening of athletes. In response to these art...

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes

Athletic activity is associated with an increased risk of sudden death for individuals with some congenital or acquired heart disorders. This review considers in particular the causes of death affecting athletes below 35 years of age. In this age group the largest proportion of deaths are caused by diseases with autosomal dominant inheritance such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic ...

Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in an athlete is a rare yet highly visible tragedy that generates significant media attention and discussion among medical personnel, sports communities, and laypersons alike. The incidence of SCD is greater in athletes compared with their nonathletic counterparts due to the increased risk associated with strenuous exercise in the context of a quiescent cardiac abnorm...