Accuracy of ECG-inclusive preparticipation screening in athletes: More work to be done

Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 671-673

  Weiner, Rory B ^a   Baggish, Aaron L ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

athlete; ECG; preparticipation screening

Indexed keywords

ATHLETE; CARDIOVASCULAR MORTALITY; CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; ELECTROCARDIOGRAM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEART RIGHT VENTRICLE DYSPLASIA; HUMAN; HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY; MEDICAL HISTORY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREDICTIVE VALUE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SUDDEN DEATH;

ATHLETES; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SPORTS MEDICINE;

EID: 84865210995     PISSN: 14779072     EISSN: 17448344     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1586/erc.12.60     Document Type: Review

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