Why the study?
Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of preventable deaths in professional and recreational athletes, highlighting the need for combined primary and secondary prevention strategies.
Design
Review
Key result
Primary and secondary prevention strategies are essential to reduce sudden cardiac death in athletes, of which hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden unexplained death represent 24% and 34% of cases.
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HCM and SUD cause 58% of athlete SCD; leaves open optimal pre-participation screening amid COVID-19 concerns.
Combining primary prevention through screening and secondary prevention with AEDs and ICDs is crucial for reducing sudden cardiac death and enabling safe sports participation in athletes.
Thiagarajan et al. (2022) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac death in athletes. Primary and secondary prevention strategies are essential to reduce sudden cardiac death in athletes, of which hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and sudden unexplained death represent 24% and 34% of cases.
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