ECG Screening in Athletes

<p>ECG Screening in Athletes</p> <p>Guest: Konstantinos Siontis, M.D.</p> <p>Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D. (<a href='https://twitter.com/anthonykashoumd'>@anthonykashoumd</a>)</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss ECG Screening in Athletes is Konstantinos Siontis, M.D., senior associate consultant and board-certified practicing cardiac electrophysiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Why is ECG screening in athletes potentially important? What is the current status?</li> <li>What are the challenges? Why does it remain controversial in the US?</li> <li>Are there any opportunities for improvement of the yield of the screening approach?</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/MayoCVservices'>@MayoCVservices</a>.</p> <p>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/MayoCVservices'>MayoCVservices</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-services'>Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services</a></p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/amaytu/ECG_Screening_in_Athletes_-Kashou-Siontis_CC_Transcript_final9e994.pdf'>here.</a></p>