Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes: Still Much to Learn.
Athletes are often regarded as individuals at the pinnacle of health and fitness, nearly to the point of invincibility. The sudden cardiac death (SCD) of an athlete is therefore generally unexpected and extremely traumatic. Some of the most commonly identified causes of SCD in athletes include the genetic heart diseases. Despite thorough clinical and genetic investigation, in some cases a cause of death cannot be elucidated. Further research in these areas, spanning clinical, genetic, and public health perspectives, is required to help guide clinicians and those encountering the tragedy of SCD in an athlete.
Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, Centenary Institute, Locked Bag 6, Newtown, New South Wales 2042, Australia; Sydney Medical School, Edward Ford Building, Fisher Road, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia.
Joanna
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Sweeting
Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology, Centenary Institute, Locked Bag 6, Newtown, New South Wales 2042, Australia; Sydney Medical School, Edward Ford Building, Fisher Road, University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia; Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, New South Wales 2050, Australia. Electronic address: c.semsarian@centenary.org.au.
Christopher
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Semsarian
D056352:Athletes; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate / Q000639:trends
Athletes; Genetics; Sudden cardiac death