title: Screening for sudden death in the athlete.
abstract: Sudden death in the athlete is a rare occurrence, yet there is evidence that screening may reduce this tragedy. Pre-participation screening programs differ between the United States and Italy. The causes of sudden death in this young, athletic population are reviewed, as are each program's merits and pitfalls.
authors: The New England Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02493, USA.
authors: Abram
authors: A
authors: Mozes
authors: Munther
authors: M
authors: Homoud
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Link
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Weinstock
authors: Ania
authors: A
authors: Garlitski
authors: N A Mark
authors: NA
authors: Estes
mesh_terms: D056352:Athletes; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016730:Program Development; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States