Preventing sudden cardiac death in athletes

Sudden cardiac death in athletes aged less than 35 years is the leading cause of medical death in this subgroup, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 50  000 to 1 in 80 000 athletes per year. it is most commonly caused by an underlying genetic heart disorder, such as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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Source: The BMJ Podcast - March 20, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts