Sudden cardiac death in athletes - can we prevent it?

• Main Authors: Anna Słowiaczek (Author), Kamila Matyka (Author), Marcin Wojnar (Author), Ewelina Wilczewska (Author), Jakub Sutkowski (Author), Aleksandra Matyszewska (Author), Alicja Baranowska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction and purpose: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a rare condition, however it is the leading medical cause of death in population of athletes. This study reviews the epidemiology and common causes of SCD in this group. The literature on the role of pre-participation screening and of the other...