featured
And How Common Are Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Athletes?
Written by
Sign in to PracticeUpdate
Only registered members have full access to PracticeUpdate content.
Additional Info
- Harmon KG, Asif IM, Klossner D, Drezner JA. Incidence of sudden cardiac death in National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes. Circulation. 2011;123(15):1594-1600.
- Maron BJ, Friedman RA, Kligfield P, et al. Assessment of the 12-lead ECG as a screening test for detection of cardiovascular disease in healthy general populations of young people (12-25 years of age): a scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Circulation. 2014;130(15):1303-1334.
- Maron BJ, Doerer JJ, Haas TS, Tierney DM, Mueller FO. Sudden deaths in young competitive athletes: analysis of 1866 deaths in the United States, 1980-2006. Circulation. 2009;119(8):1085-1092.
- Maron BJ, Haas TS, Murphy CJ. Incidence and causes of sudden death in U.S. college athletes. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014;63(16):1636-1643.
-
Terlep, S. Worried about heart defects, some NCAA schools take action. The Wall Street Journal. May 5, 2015.