Conundrum of Sudden Cardiac Death. Part 1

SCD in Athletes: Introduction

Fig1. Credit InfoHealer. Source of SCD Incidence in athletes: Franklin BA, Thompson PD, Al-Zaiti SS, et al. Exercise-Related Acute Cardiovascular Events and Potential Deleterious Adaptations Following Long-Term Exercise Training: Placing the Risks Into Perspective-An Update: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2020;141(13):e705-e736. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000749

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Conundrum of Sudden Cardiac Death Part 1

SCD in Athletes: Introduction

One of the most terrifying medical phenomena known to humanity is the unexpected sudden death which affects apparently healthy individual and is not caused by the violent body shattering physical force, apparent poisoning or drowning. This horrific way of dying is a nightmarish threat which accompanied mankind throughout history (Ref). The claims have been made that the first recorded sudden death took place in the ancient Egypt during the era of the Sixth …