The Preparticipation Evaluation and Cardiovascular Screening in Young Athletes: Considering the Pros and Cons.
作者信息
Feden Jeffrey P, Khaund Razib
机构信息
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Emergency Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI; Affinity Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pawtucket, RI; Director of Sports Medicine, Care New England, Providence, RI.
出版信息
R I Med J (2013). 2016 Jun 1;99(6):34-6.
Sudden cardiac death in young athletes is an uncommon but devastating event. The preparticipation evaluation affords an important opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease and other health conditions but has certain limitations in its existing form. This article provides an overview of current screening practices and outlines the argument for and against the addition of a 12-lead electrocardiogram to the preparticipation exam in an effort to prevent sudden cardiac arrest. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-06.asp, free with no login].
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