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ArticleAmerican heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice2021

Preventing sudden cardiac death in young athletes - A perspective from the United States.

Jamario Skeete, Gatha Nair, Henry D Huang, Annabelle Santos Volgman, Melissa Tracy

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Article in American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jamario SkeeteDivision of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Gatha NairDivision of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Henry D HuangDivision of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Annabelle Santos VolgmanDivision of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Melissa TracyDivision of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Rush University Medical Center · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is a rare, but devastating complication of several clinically silent conditions which can become unmasked during periods of intense physical activity. Prevention of sudden cardiac death starts with robust screening to allow the early identification of at risk individuals and the implementation of preventive strategies. The specific approach to screening (history and physical, with or without pre-participation electrocardiograms) varies across the globe with some notable differences between that used in Europe and the United States. The rationale for this variation is complex, but can be linked to the differences in risk factor prevalence, the healthcare infrastructure, and the capacity to identify and triage at risk individuals in a cost-effective manner. Beyond knowing the differences in the approaches to screening, establishing strategies that work (including novel techniques) and those that can be implemented in a successful and sustainable manner are key.

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AthletesElectrocardiogramScreeningSudden cardiac deathTransthoracic echocardiogram

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PMID38549739
PMCPMC10978109
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