Key result
Congenital heart diseases like HCM and coronary anomalies primarily drive SCD in athletes under 35.
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Review
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May support pre-participation screening in young athletes; leaves open optimal protocols and outcomes data.
Highlights the importance of cardiovascular evaluation and risk stratification before athletic participation to minimize the risk of sudden cardiac death.
Mazić et al. (2011) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in athletes. Sudden cardiac death in young athletes (< 35 years) is primarily caused by congenital cardiac diseases, particularly hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congenital coronary artery anomalies.
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