Vídeos del Dr Alessandro Giardini

How cardiovascular screening of young athletes can save lives

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Every week in the UK, 12 children or young adults with heart abnormalities die suddenly. We know that exercising regularly helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol and has a positive effect on our long-term outlook, however, some people are born with congenital heart abnormalities, and exposure to sports can cause problems and sometimes even death if these problems aren't identified. Dr Alessandro Giardini explains what type of diseases competitive sports players at risk of, what type of cardiovascular tests are used, who should be getting screened and how often. Dr Giardini is a top paediatric cardiologist based at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London. Visit his profile to book a consultation with him: https://bit.ly/2GTpNZN