Although evidence supports the use of an electrocardiogram in cardiovascular screening programs for athletes, there are still concerns about feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
The sudden cardiac death (SCD) of a young athlete is typically the result of structural and arrhythmic disorders that go undiagnosed, as the conditioned athlete typically doesn’t exhibit symptoms.[1] As a result, medical organizations such as the American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) have published recommendations for the routine pre-par
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