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Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes

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    "If cost were not an issue, all athletes should have a mandatory baseline EKG and a limited echocardiogram," says our guest Dr. John Cantwell, cardiologist with Cardiology of Georgia P.C. and sports physician for Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Braves. He would even apply these standards to high school athletes. In this segment, Dr. Cantwell and host Dr. Larry Kaskel explore the causes of sudden cardiac death and discuss prevention measures in professional, collegiate and amateur athletes.

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    "If cost were not an issue, all athletes should have a mandatory baseline EKG and a limited echocardiogram," says our guest Dr. John Cantwell, cardiologist with Cardiology of Georgia P.C. and sports physician for Georgia Tech and the Atlanta Braves. He would even apply these standards to high school athletes. In this segment, Dr. Cantwell and host Dr. Larry Kaskel explore the causes of sudden cardiac death and discuss prevention measures in professional, collegiate and amateur athletes.

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