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Table 2 Causes of sudden cardiac deaths in young athletes.

46% Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy
19% Coronary artery anomalies
⩽5% Myocarditis
Ruptured aortic aneurysm (Marfan syndrome)
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy
Tunnelled (bridged) coronary artery
Aortic valve stenosis
Atherosclerotic coronary artery disease
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Mitral valve prolapse
<1% Long QT syndromes