What are the potential causes of sudden death in competitive athletes?
The potential causes of sudden death in competitive athletes can include right ventricular cardiomyopathy, anomalous left coronary origin from the anterior sinus of Valsalva, anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the anterior aortic sinus, and anomalous origin of the right coronary artery from the left sinus of Valsalva. Other causes can include other major anomalies of coronary arterial origin, and coronary artery aneurysms. It is important to note that many of these conditions can be detected with regular cardiac screening and evaluation. Treatment options such as corrective surgery may be available in some cases.