Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

摘要: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in athletes is a rare but tragic complication of number cardiovascular diseases. Inherited causes such as the structural and arrhythmogenic genetic heart conditions are often found or suspected to be underlying cause at post mortem examination. Physical activity intense exercise may trigger arrhythmias individuals with these leading SCD. Prevention treatment strategies include individual athlete management strategies, coupled public health measures universal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training availability automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) places, thereby preventing SCD both general population. Where an known have condition, some restrictions from participation prudent, however, new evidence emerging that perhaps current too strict could relaxed cases. An athlete-centred model care essential ensure clinical implications preferences balanced providing best outcome for all concerned.