Electrocardiograms should be included in preparticipation screening of athletes.

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Published in Circulation on November 27, 2007

Authors

Robert J Myerburg1, Victoria L Vetter

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Cardiology (D-39), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, PO Box 016960, Miami, FL 33101, USA. rmyerbur@med.miami.edu

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