Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals

Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

June 22, 2023 Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals
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Cardiac Consult: A Cleveland Clinic Podcast for Healthcare Professionals
Incidence of Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes
Jun 22, 2023
Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Thomas Callahan, MD, electrophysiologist and Co-Director, Lead Extraction Program, discusses the incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletic populations. Dr. Callahan reviews how often SCD occurs in athletes, the etiology and survival, drawing from studies in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and France.
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Thomas Callahan, MD, electrophysiologist and Co-Director, Lead Extraction Program, discusses the incidence of sudden cardiac death in athletic populations. Dr. Callahan reviews how often SCD occurs in athletes, the etiology and survival, drawing from studies in the US, Canada, the United Kingdom and France.