In pilot study, screening detects potentially serious heart conditions in healthy children
Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
A pilot study in healthy children and adolescents shows that it is feasible to screen for undiagnosed heart conditions that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Adding a 10-minute electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) to a history and physical examination identified unsuspected cases of potentially serious heart conditions.