Key result
Echocardiography detected structural cardiac lesions in 1.8% of asymptomatic young male soccer players, identifying abnormalities missed by standard physical examination.
Why the study?
Does adding echocardiography to standard pre-participation screening improve the detection of structural cardiac lesions in asymptomatic young male soccer players?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,100)
Does adding echocardiography to standard pre-participation screening improve the detection of structural cardiac lesions in asymptomatic young male soccer players?
Adding echocardiography to standard pre-participation screening significantly improves the detection of potentially serious structural cardiac lesions in asymptomatic young athletes.
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May support adding echocardiography to screening in young male athletes; leaves open whether routine use improves outcomes.
Rizzo et al. (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Apparently healthy boys referred for pre-participation screening (n=3,100). Echocardiography vs. Standard pre-participation screening (medical history, physical examination, and ECG) was evaluated on Prevalence of structural cardiac lesions with potential future complication. Echocardiography detected structural cardiac lesions in 1.8% of asymptomatic young male soccer players, identifying abnormalities missed by standard physical examination.
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