Screening for sudden death in the athlete.
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.
Mozes
Abram
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The New England Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02493, USA.
Homoud
Munther
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Link
Mark
M
Weinstock
Jonathan
J
Garlitski
Ania
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Estes
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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