Eligibility and Disqualification Recommendations for Competitive Athletes With Cardiovascular Abnormalities: Task Force 2: Preparticipation Screening for Cardiovascular Disease in Competitive Athletes: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2015 Dec 1;66(21):2356-2361. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2015.09.034. Epub 2015 Nov 2.
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Keywords: ACC/AHA Scientific Statements; athletes; cardiovascular abnormalities; competitive athletes; preparticipation screening; sudden death.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Advisory Committees*
  • American Heart Association*
  • Athletes*
  • Cardiology / standards*
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Cardiovascular Abnormalities / epidemiology
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening / standards*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic / standards
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Young Adult