Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young British Army Personnel

Much attention has been paid to sudden cardiac death in young athletes which has led to the implementation of tighter screening controls in many sports at various levels. Less attention has been paid to this subject in young army recruits. We describe three cases of sudden cardiac death in young UK...

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Published in:BMJ military health 2011-06, Vol.157 (2), p.184-187
Main Authors: Vanezis, AP, Suvarna, SK, Vanezis, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - diagnosis
Coronary Artery Disease - diagnosis
Death, Sudden, Cardiac - etiology
Female
Fibromuscular Dysplasia - diagnosis
Fibrosis
Humans
Male
Military Personnel
Myocardium - pathology
United Kingdom
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome - diagnosis
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Summary:Much attention has been paid to sudden cardiac death in young athletes which has led to the implementation of tighter screening controls in many sports at various levels. Less attention has been paid to this subject in young army recruits. We describe three cases of sudden cardiac death in young UK soldiers. The scale of the problem in the UK is unknown. We highlight issues regarding diagnostic testing to identify risk factors for sudden cardiac death and suggest potential additions to the current screening programme for new recruits to help increase the sensitivity of detecting cardiac pathology and reducing the rates of sudden cardiac death in this group.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-157-02-13