Medical Malpractice Claims for Sports Cardiology Cases Among Young Athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sudden cardiac arrest/death (SCA/D) is the leading medical cause of fatalities among young competitive athletes. Sports participation among athletes with cardiovascular disease has become more frequent, raising concerns regarding the medicolegal risk and adequacy of emergency medical response plans.

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and characteristics of medical malpractice/negligence claims related to sports cardiology cases among young competitive athletes in the United States.

Methods

A comprehensive retrospective review of medical malpractice/negligence lawsuits from inception to October 2024 was performed using 4 search strategies. Cases involving young competitive athletes aged 12 to 40 years competing at the middle sc

SUBMITTER: Weller SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12268557 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature