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Key Concepts in the Evaluation of Screening Approaches for Heart Disease in Children and Adolescents
Published: April 30, 2012

- Sudden cardiac death can be the first presentation for several cardiac conditions.
- Communities sometimes seek supplementary screening strategies (electrocardiography, for example) in response to sudden cardiac death in children and adolescents.
- Universal screening programs will require sound data and key stakeholder support.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Screening for Serious Cardiovascular Diseases in Children and Adolescents: Does the evidence Support Going Forward AND Are We Able to "Pull It Off"? by Stuart Berger, MD, FAHA, FACC, FAAP, FHRS
- Top Things to Know: Key Concepts in the Evaluation of Screening Approaches for Heart Disease in Children & Adolescents
Recommended Reading
- Recommendations and Considerations Related to Preparticipation Screening for Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Competitive Athletes: 2007 Update
- Role of Pulse Oximetry in Examining Newborns for Congenital Heart Disease
- Indications for Cardiac Catheterization and Intervention in Pediatric Cardiac Disease
- ACC/AHA 2008 Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease: Executive Summary