Preparticipation cardiovascular screening in young athletes

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 629-630

  Panhuyzen Goedkoop, N M ^a  

^a Sports Medical Center Papendal   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; CARDIOMYOPATHY; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION; CATECHOLAMINERGIC POLYMORPHIC VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA; EDITORIAL; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; FALSE POSITIVE RESULT; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; PR INTERVAL; QRS COMPLEX; RISK ASSESSMENT; SUDDEN DEATH;

ADULT; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 69949182375     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.064220     Document Type: Editorial

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