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Sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in young adults

Philipp Bohm et al.

Summary: Data on sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA) among young adults are limited. This study aimed to determine the overall incidence, characteristics, and outcomes of SrSCA in young adults. Among the cases identified, most occurred in recreational male sports participants and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) by bystanders was disappointingly low. However, survival rates were significantly higher among those who received bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early AED use. Coronary artery disease was found to be the most prevalent cause of SrSCA in young adults.

EUROPACE (2023)

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Evolution of Incidence, Management, and Outcomes Over Time in Sports-Related Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Nicole Karam et al.

Summary: This study assessed the temporal trends in incidence, management, and survival of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest (SrSCA). The results showed that SrSCA incidence remained stable over time, but improvements in on-field resuscitation and public automated external defibrillator use led to a significant increase in survival.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY (2022)

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Long-Term Strenuous Exercise Promotes Vascular Injury by Selectively Damaging the Tunica Media Experimental Evidence

Cira Rubies et al.

Summary: Moderate exercise has well-established benefits for cardiovascular health, but intense training may diminish these benefits by causing adverse remodeling of blood vessels and heart arteries.

JACC-BASIC TO TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE (2022)

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Understanding Etiologies of Cardiac Arrest: Seeking Definitional Clarity

Michael D. Elfassy et al.

Summary: This article discusses the controversies surrounding the definitions of cardiac arrest and sudden cardiac death (SCD), emphasizing the importance of standardized definitions and classification methods. The article points out the limitations of current classification systems and proposes a practical schema for categorizing cardiac arrest events. Furthermore, the article reveals an incorrect attribution of a universal definition of SCD and highlights the significance of definitional clarity for research and prevention strategies.

CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY (2022)

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