Sudden cardiac death in an Italian competitive athlete: Pre-participation screening and cardiovascular emergency care are both essential

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 206, Issue , 2016, Pages 84-86

  D'Amati, Giulia ^a   De Caterina, Raffaele ^b   Basso, Cristina ^c  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy; Post mortem examination; Primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death; Sudden cardiac death

Indexed keywords

ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC; ATHLETE; CASE REPORT; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DEFIBRILLATOR; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; ITALY; LEGISLATION AND JURISPRUDENCE; MALE; PATHOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

ARRHYTHMIAS, CARDIAC; ATHLETES; DEATH, SUDDEN, CARDIAC; DEFIBRILLATORS; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; HUMANS; ITALY; MALE;

EID: 84959368676     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: 18741754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.01.011     Document Type: Article

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