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. 2003 Feb;37(1):4–5. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.37.1.4

Preparticipation screening for the detection of cardiovascular abnormalities that may cause sudden death in competitive athletes

F Pigozzi 1, A Spataro 1, F Fagnani 1, N Maffulli 1
PMCID: PMC1724593  PMID: 12547737

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