Postgraduate medicine
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Postgraduate medicine · Oct 2000
ReviewSudden cardiac death in young athletes. Causes, athlete's heart, and screening guidelines.
Sudden cardiac death of a young competitive athlete is a rare but tragic event. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and coronary artery anomalies are the most frequent causes. ⋯ The preparticipation evaluation, although it has limitations, is the major instrument readily available for prevention of sudden cardiac death. Effort should be made to follow established consensus guidelines.