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

Czech version

Authors: E. Sovová
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika tělovýchovného lékařství a kardiovaskulární rehabilitace Lékařské fakulty UP a FN Olomouc, přednostka doc. MU Dr. Eliška Sovová, Ph. D., MBA
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2013; 59(5): 370-375
Category: Review

Overview

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.

Key words:
sudden cardiac death – ECG – examination algorithm – middle age – seniors

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