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Sudden cardiac death in athletes is uncommon, with 80% of non-traumatic cases attributed to inherited or congenital cardiovascular disorders and 40-50% caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Sudden cardiac death in athletes is uncommon and primarily driven by inherited or congenital cardiovascular disorders, particularly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Emphasizes inherited disorders in athlete evaluation; leaves open optimal prevention strategies pending prospective trials.
Sharma et al. (1997) studied this question. Sudden cardiac death in athletes is uncommon, with 80% of non-traumatic cases attributed to inherited or congenital cardiovascular disorders and 40-50% caused by hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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