Arrhythmias & electrophysiologyResearch article
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes
- Narrative review
Study context
- Population
- Young athletes
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Causes of sudden cardiac death in young athletes
- Primary cardiomyopathies, ion channelopathies and coronary artery anomalies are prevalent causes in young individuals
- Incidence of sudden cardiac death variably reported; epidemiological burden differs among cohorts
Original publication
Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published 16 January 2024. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2023.10.032
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