National Electrocardiography Screening for Competitive Athletes: Feasible in the United States?

@article{Maron2010NationalES,
  title={National Electrocardiography Screening for Competitive Athletes: Feasible in the United States?},
  author={Barry J Maron},
  journal={Annals of Internal Medicine},
  year={2010},
  volume={152},
  pages={324 - 326}
}
  • B. Maron
  • Published 2 March 2010
  • Medicine, Education
  • Annals of Internal Medicine
Two articles in this issue offer much-needed data on presport screening with ECG. In a study of 510 college student–athletes, Baggish and colleagues report that screening with ECG enhanced sensitiv... 
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The 12- Element AHA Recommendations for Preparticipation Cardiovascular Screening of Competitive Athletes remain unchanged and do not include universal 12-lead ECG recordings as part of every preparticipation history and physical examination, unless, of course, the athlete fails the 12-point examination.
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