Smulevitz Beverly, Cordova Francisco J, Kim Hyunggun, Witte Richard, McPherson David D
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Echocardiography. 2010 Mar;27(3):348-50. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2009.01098.x.
Coronary anomalies are the cause of 12% of sudden deaths among athletes. Similarly anomalous coronary origin from the opposite sinus is often found at autopsy. The use of echocardiography to screen for these types of defects may provide a potentially life-saving diagnosis. The authors present a case that highlights the utility of echocardiography as part of a comprehensive screening program for athletes.
冠状动脉异常是运动员猝死原因的12%。同样，在尸检中经常发现冠状动脉起源于对侧窦的异常情况。使用超声心动图筛查这类缺陷可能会提供一个潜在的挽救生命的诊断。作者介绍了一个病例，突出了超声心动图作为运动员综合筛查项目一部分的实用性。
