Open AccessPrevalence of abnormal electrocardiograms in Swiss elite athletes detected with modern screening criteria
Author(s) -
Tilman Perrin,
Lukas D. Trachsel,
Simon Schneiter,
Andrea Menafoglio,
Silvia Albrecht,
Tony Pirrello,
Prisca Eser,
Laurent Roten,
Boris Gojanovic,
Matthias Wilhelm
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2016.14376
Subject(s) - medicine , qrs complex , athletes , elite athletes , t wave , cardiology , electrocardiography , physical therapy
In our cohort of high-level elite athletes, the prevalence of abnormal ECGs according to modern screening criteria was very low. All athletes with an abnormal ECG performed high dynamic sports. Less than one percent of our athletes had a new relevant cardiac diagnosis.
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