Key result
Pre-participation screening strategies, including questionnaires, physical examinations, and 12-lead ECGs, are reviewed for their value in preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
Why the study?
What is the best practice for pre-participation screening to prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes?
Population
Young athletes at risk of sudden cardiac death
Design
Review
Authors
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International guidelines differ on ECG inclusion; leaves open optimal screening to prevent SCD in athletes.
What is the best practice for pre-participation screening to prevent sudden cardiac death in young athletes?
This review outlines practical recommendations for pre-participation screening in young athletes to prevent sudden cardiac death, highlighting differences in international guidelines regarding the use of 12-lead ECGs.
Chatard et al. (2015) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death. Pre-participation screening was evaluated. Pre-participation screening strategies, including questionnaires, physical examinations, and 12-lead ECGs, are reviewed for their value in preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes.
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