Diagnostic cost-effectiveness of a two-stage cardiovascular evaluation program in young-adolescent athletes. Role of echocardiography.
Uxua Idiazabal-AyesaFernando de la Guía-GalipiensoRobinson Ramírez-VélezMaría Sanz-de la GarzaMikel Izquierdo
Published in: Current problems in cardiology (2024)
Our study shows the diagnostic cost-effectiveness of a two-step cardiac screening protocol, including ECG, and highlights the role of echocardiography in young adolescent athletes, which could be implemented at a low and reasonable cost.