| Autor: |
Cameron H. Landry, MD, MSc, Meena Fatah, BSc, Kim A. Connelly, MBBS, PhD, Paul Angaran, MD, MSc, Robert M. Hamilton, MD, MHSc, Paul Dorian, MD, MSc |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
CJC Open, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 498-503 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2589-790X |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.cjco.2020.12.011 |
| Popis: |
Background: Arrhythmogenic right-ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is an identified cause of sport-related sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Identifying athletes with ARVC and restricting them from exercise is believed to reduce the risk of SCA. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is considered to be an important component of screening for ARVC; however, the sensitivity of the 12-lead ECG to identify ARVC in young asymptomatic persons is unknown. Methods: In this retrospective study, we identified 70 patients (49 ARVC-positive, based on Task Force Criteria, and 21 age-matched ARVC-negative persons from a paediatric arrhythmia database ( |
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