The SPORTCOR registry: a national databank for sports cardiology

[摘要] Being physically active is generally regarded as the best buy to prevent (cardiovascular) disease. Although the positive effects of regular exercise prevail, negative aspects of sports activity, particularly sportsrelated injuries, should not be ignored. Sudden cardiac death can be regarded as the most tragic sports-related injury. The sudden death of an apparently healthy athlete has an immense impact on those left behind and invariably leads to questions: ‘Are siblings at increased risk of sudden death as well? ‘Could death have been prevented?1

[学科分类] 心脏病和心血管学