Canadian Cardiologists Advocate Guidelines for Athlete Screening Before Sports Events: How Should Athletes at Increased Risk of Major Cardiac Events During Competitive Sports Be Detected?

Screening athletes prior to high-level sports events to identify individuals who may be affected by cardiovascular diseases is controversial. Canada has no official guidelines, while recommendations from American and European organizations conflict, particularly regarding routine ECG screening. Canadian and British experts provide suggestions in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology and call for the development of Canadian guidelines by appropriate organizations.