Maciej Albiński, Mathieu Saubade, Charles Benaim, Andrea Menafoglio, Philippe Meyer, Bruno Capelli, Tilman Perrin, Lukas Trachsel, Daniel Hagemeyer, Damien Casagrande, Matthias Wilhelm, Tony Pirrello, Silvia Albrecht, Christian Schmied, Yvan Mivelaz, Stéphane Tercier, Aaron Baggish, Vincent Gabus
Athletes of pediatric age are growing in number. They are subject to a number of risks, among them sudden cardiac death (SCD). This study aimed to characterize the pediatric athlete population in Switzerland, to evaluate electrocardiographic findings based on the International Criteria for electrocardiography (ECG) Interpretation in Athletes, and to analyze the association between demographic data, sport type, and ECG changes. Retrospective, observational study of pediatric athletes (less than 18 years old) including medical history, physical examination, and a 12-lead resting ECG...
June 2021: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports