Screening for high risk cardiac diseases in athletes
Aupetit, J.F.; Brion, R.; Carre, F.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 99(11): 1111-1114
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 17181042 Document Number: 596128
The prevention of cardiovascular complications occurring during sporting activity requires detection of well-known pathologies which are often clinically latent but which may present with sudden death. The problem of detection and the recommendations and French laws concerning this subject are summarised in this article.