Screening program reduces sudden cardiac death in young athletes
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Young competitive athletes are at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to previously unsuspected structural heart disease. A study performed in Italy indicates that screening athletes for cardiomyopathies before sports participation, and disqualifying those with positive results, can decrease the rate of SCD substantially.
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