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Sudden cardiac death in young athletes: Facts, challenges, recommendations

Sudden cardiac death in young athletes: Facts, challenges, recommendations

By Onye G. Achilihu Current science provides strong evidence supporting the benefits of regular exercise for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, athletes who may harbor latent cardiovascular abnormalities have a heightened risk of exercise-related sudden cardiac death. Although reliable data does not exist in Nigeria, extrapolation can be made from data available […]