Why the study?
Sudden cardiac death is rare but represents the leading medical cause of death in athletes, warranting a review of its epidemiology, common causes, pre-participation screening, and other preventive measures.
Does pre-participation screening and access to preventive measures reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletes?
Population
Athletes
Design
Literature review using PubMed and Google Scholar databases
Authors
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Review summarizes SCD epidemiology and screening in athletes; leaves open optimal prevention strategies pending higher-level evidence.
Does pre-participation screening and access to preventive measures reduce the incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletes?
This review highlights the importance of pre-participation screening and on-site automated external defibrillators in preventing sudden cardiac death among athletes.
Słowiaczek et al. (2023) studied this question.
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