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This is a 26-year-old male, with no known congenital or other cardiovascular disease in the family. No known cases of premature (<50 years) sudden cardiac death among close relatives.
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Panhuyzen-Goedkoop, N.M., Smeets, J.L. (2009). A 26-Year-Old Cyclist with Syncope on Effort. In: Pelliccia, A. (eds) Sports Cardiology Casebook. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-042-5_3
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