Pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation for athletic participants to prevent sudden death: Position paper from the EHRA and the EACPR, branches of the ESC. Endorsed by APHRS, HRS, and SOLAECE
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Athletic participants of any age, either amateur or professional, who are engaged in regular exercise…
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Implication
Supports implementation of efficient pre-participation screening in athletes; extends consensus recommendations to prevent sudden cardiac death.
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Population
Athletic participants of any age, either amateur or professional, who are engaged in regular exercise training, independent of competitive status.
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Intervention
Pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation (PPE) including 12-lead ECG, exercise testing, and imaging modalities (echocardiography, CMR, CT).
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Outcome
Prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and identification of at-risk cardiovascular conditions.
This position paper outlines consensus recommendations for pre-participation cardiovascular screening in athletes to identify underlying structural and arrhythmogenic heart diseases and prevent sudden cardiac death.
Cite This Study
Mont et al. (2016) studied this question.