Sudden Cardiac Death During Sports Activities in the General Population.

Kumar Narayanan,Xavier Jouven,Wulfran Bougouin,Nicole Karam,Ardalan Sharifzadehgan,Victor Waldmann,Eloi Marijon

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2017.07.007

Sudden Cardiac Death During Sports Activities in the General Population.

Kumar Narayanan, Xavier Jouven + Show 5 more

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccep.2017.07.007

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Journal: Cardiac electrophysiology clinics	Publication Date: Dec 1, 2017
Citations: 14

Affiliation: Paris Cardiovascular Research Center, Inserm, MaxCure Hospitals, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Délégation Paris 5, Université Paris Cité

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Regular exercise reduces cardiovascular and overall mortality. Participation in sports is an important determinant of cardiovascular health and fitness. Regular sports activity is associated with a smaller risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). However, there is a small risk of sports-related SCD. Sports-related SCD accounts for approximately 5% of total SCD. SCD among athletes comprises only a fraction of all sports-related SCD. Sport-related SCD has a male predominance and an average age of affliction of 45 to 50years. Survival is better than for other SCD. This review summarizes links between sports and SCD and discusses current knowledge and controversies.

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