Common issues in sports cardiology.
Many cardiac conditions found in athletes are amenable to athletic participation if well-managed. As always, a respect for the causes of sudden cardiac death in athletes is paramount. Although rare, sudden cardiac death in athletes is frequently preventable by careful pre-participation screening. The authors hope that more athletes will undergo screening, and that basic investigations, including but not limited to electrocardiography, will become more widespread. A high degree of surveillance for cardiac pathology in athletes is the duty of any sports medicine practitioner.
Mason
Pamela K
PK
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Virginia Health System, Box 800158, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA.
Mounsey
J Paul
JP
D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*