Value of screening for the risk of sudden cardiac death in young competitive athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

This study aimed to report the long-term findings of the Italian programme of cardiovascular preparticipation screening (PPS) in young, competitive athletes.

Methods and results

The study assessed the diagnostic yield for diseases at risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), the costs of serial evaluations, and the long-term outcomes of PPS in a large population of Italian children (age range, 7-18 years). The PPS was repeated annually and included medical history, physical examination, resting electrocardiogram, and stress testing; additional tests were reserved for athletes with abnormal findings. Over an 11-year study period, 22 324 consecutive children [62% males; mean age, 12 (interquartile range, 10-14) years at first screening] underwent a total of 65 397 annual evalua

SUBMITTER: Sarto P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10027466 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature