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Three cases of sudden cardiac death in young UK soldiers highlight the need for improved diagnostic testing and screening programs to detect cardiac pathology in new recruits.
Case Report (n=3)
This case series highlights the need for improved screening protocols to detect cardiac pathology and prevent sudden cardiac death in young military recruits.
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SCD cases in young UK recruits flag screening gaps; leaves open true incidence and optimal diagnostic protocols.
Much attention has been paid to sudden cardiac death in young athletes which has led to the implementation of tighter screening controls in many sports at various levels. Less attention has been paid to this subject in young army recruits. We describe three cases of sudden cardiac death in young UK soldiers. The scale of the problem in the UK is unknown. We highlight issues regarding diagnostic testing to identify risk factors for sudden cardiac death and suggest potential additions to the current screening programme for new recruits to help increase the sensitivity of detecting cardiac pathology and reducing the rates of sudden cardiac death in this group.
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Vanezis et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Sudden cardiac death (n=3). Three cases of sudden cardiac death in young UK soldiers highlight the need for improved diagnostic testing and screening programs to detect cardiac pathology in new recruits.
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