Mark Abela, Kentaro Yamagata, John Bonello, Sara Xuereb, Lisa Borg, Rachel Xuereb, Jeremy Fleri Soler, William Camilleri, Estelle Abela, Adrian Callus, Maria Farrugia, Karl Sapiano, Tiziana Felice, Melanie Burg, Mark A Sammut, Victor Grech, Michael Papadakis
AIMS: Sudden cardiac death (SCD) in young individuals is often unexpected, provoking substantial emotional stress for family and friends of the deceased. Cardiac screening may identify individuals who harbour disorders linked to SCD. The feasibility and diagnostic yield of a nationwide cardiac screening program in adolescents has never been explored. METHODS: All individuals eligible for cardiac screening (15-year old students) were systematically invited to enrol...
September 22, 2023: Hellenic Journal of Cardiology: HJC