Risk of sudden cardiac death and preventive measures in athletes
Arrhythmias, which are fatal in some patients, can be triggered by sports in vulnerable people. It is estimated that 1:40,000–1:250,000 athletes will suffer a sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, female athletes appear to have some level of cardiac protection, since suffering from SCD considerably l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing House
2022-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of the Cardiovascular Academy |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijcva.com/article.asp?issn=2405-8181;year=2022;volume=8;issue=4;spage=89;epage=95;aulast=Hamad |