Key result
Athlete-focused echocardiograms may prevent SCD in screenings by identifying structural or electrical disease.
Why the study?
Transthoracic echocardiography has been hypothesized to have a primary role in preparticipation screenings to prevent sudden cardiac death in athletes, but guidance on an athlete-focused approach is needed.
Does an athlete-focused echocardiogram improve the early identification of cardiac diseases in athletes during preparticipation screening?
Does an athlete-focused echocardiogram improve the early identification of cardiac diseases in athletes during preparticipation screening?
Focused echocardiography by sports medicine physicians has the potential to become a standard first-line evaluation tool in preparticipation screening for athletes.
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Hypothesis-generating for focused echocardiography in athlete screening; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Palermi et al. (2021) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in athletes. Athlete-focused echocardiogram was evaluated. An athlete-focused echocardiogram may play a primary role in preparticipation screenings to prevent sudden cardiac death by identifying underlying structural or electrical heart diseases.
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