Vnitr Lek 2013, 59(5):370-375

Prevention of sudden death during sport activity in view of new recommendations

E. Sovová
Klinika tělovýchovného lékařství a kardiovaskulární rehabilitace Lékařské fakulty UP a FN Olomouc, přednostka doc. MUDr. Eliška Sovová, Ph.D., MBA

The study deals with the prevention of sudden death in sportsmen. It analyzes the influence of ECG examination on reducing the risk of sudden death. It presents new recommendations for ECG assessment in sportsmen and a new algorithm for examination of middle-aged and senior subjects.

Keywords: sudden cardiac death; ECG; examination algorithm; middle age; seniors

Received: February 5, 2013; Accepted: March 8, 2013; Published: May 1, 2013  Show citation

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