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Publication Date: 1988
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Exercise-Related Sudden Death: Risks and Causes (Part 1 of 2).
Van Camp, Steven P.
Physician and Sportsmedicine, v16 n5 p96-97,99,103-05,107-09,112 May 1988
The causes of exercise-related sudden death are discussed. Multiple structural cardiovascular diseases are the primary cause of death in athletes under 30; severe coronary artery disease is the culprit in deaths of those over 30. These diseases and the mechanisms of sudden death, as well as preventive measures, are detailed. (JL)
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