Sudden death
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| Title translated into German: | Der ploetzliche Tod |
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| Author: | Van Camp, Steven P. |
| Published in: | Clinics in sports medicine |
| Published: | 11 (1992), 2 , S. 273-289, Lit. |
| Format: | Publications (Database SPOLIT) |
| Publication Type: | Journal article |
| Media type: | Print resource |
| Language: | English |
| ISSN: | 0278-5919 |
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| Identification number: | PU199209057382 |
| Source: | BISp |
Abstract
Sudden death in athletes is a tragic, but fortunately infrequent, event. In young athletes (30 years old and younger) structural cardiovascular disease, often congenital, is usually responsible. Athletes over 30 years old who die suddenly are most frequently found to have severe atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. This article discusses the type of cardiovascular diseases underlying sudden death in athletes and approaches to preventing these tragedies. Verf.-Referat