New screening strategy to prevent cardiovascular complications in sports

Conventional echocardiography is simple, accurate and cost effective.  Dr Alexander Kisko: “Trained athletes are generally considered the healthiest people in society, seemingly invulnerable and often capable of extraordinary physical achievement. Their unexpected death during training or competition is a tragic event that assumes a high public profile and continues to have a considerable impact on the general public and the medical community.” Read more Topics: Non-invasive imaging: Echocardiography, MR/CT, Nuclear, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention - Risk Assessment and Management
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