Citation

Brion R. Bull. Acad. Natl. Med. 2010; 194(7): 1237-1247.

Vernacular Title

La mort subite du sportif et sa prevention.

Affiliation

Richard.brion@wanadoo.fr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22043622

Abstract

Sudden death of sportspersons is frequently in the news but is relatively uncommon when the total number of sudden deaths is taken into account (1500 vs 40 000 per year in France for example). Sport-related sudden death is often due to an unrecognized or underestimated cardiovascular disorder. The immediate causes of this dramatic event are age-dependent. Before 35, the most frequent causes are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and arythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, while complications of coronary atheroma predominate later. Prevention begins with screening, which remains imperfect. Patients with cardiovascular disorders at risk of sudden death must adapt their sports activities accordingly. Knowledge of life-saving first-aid procedures by those supervising sports activities can improve the prognosis.

Language: fr