IOC Manual of Sports Cardiology
Author | : Mathew G. Wilson |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 2016-12-19 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781119046868 |
ISBN-10 | : 1119046866 |
Rating | : 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Download or read book IOC Manual of Sports Cardiology written by Mathew G. Wilson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 8 Cardiovascular Screening for the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in AthletesIntroduction; The Risk of Sudden Death in Athletes; Rationale for Screening Competitive Athletes; The Screening Programmes Implemented in Italy; Rationale for Including a 12-Lead ECG in the PPE ; Efficacy of Screening to Identify Cardiac Disease Risk; Impact of the Screening Programme on Cardiac Mortality; Costs of Systematic Screening across Italy; Limitations of Screening Programmes; Conclusion; References