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Does preparticipation cardiovascular screening of athletes save lives?

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boxed-textCorrado D et al. (2006) Trends in sudden cardiovascular death in young competitive athletes after implementation of a preparticipation screening program. JAMA 296: 1593–1601

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  1. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, 920 E 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA hcm.maron@mhif.org

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