Sudden Death in Young Athletes

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Abstract
This article summarizes the available information regarding the cardiac risks of participation in athletics. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy remains the leading cause of sudden death from cardiac causes among young athletes. Although controlled studies are lacking, there is indirect evidence to suggest that screening and sidelining young athletes with high-risk cardiac findings are justified and should decrease the number of sudden deaths in this population.