Many cardiac conditions found in athletes are amenable to athletic participation 
if well-managed. As always, a respect for the causes of sudden cardiac death in 
athletes is paramount. Although rare, sudden cardiac death in athletes is 
frequently preventable by careful pre-participation screening. The authors hope 
that more athletes will undergo screening, and that basic investigations, 
including but not limited to electrocardiography, will become more widespread. A 
high degree of surveillance for cardiac pathology in athletes is the duty of any 
sports medicine practitioner.