Ch. 1. The historical background of sudden cardiac death in athletes
Ch. 2. Classification of sports and the athlete's heart
Ch. 3. Sudden cardiac death due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in young athletes
Ch. 4. Cardiovascular genetic disorders that cause sudden death in athletes
Ch. 5. The molecular biology of cardiac abnormalities in athletes
Ch. 6. The marfan syndrome: implications for athletes
Ch. 7. The adult athlete with congenital heart disease
Ch. 8. Recreational and competitive athletics in older adults with cardiovascular disease
Ch. 9. Substance abuse in sports: the impact of cocaine, alcohol, steroids, and other drugs on the heart
Ch. 10. Echocardiographic profiles of diseases associated with sudden cardiac death in young athletes
Ch. 11. The athlete's electrocardiogram
Ch. 12. Noninvasive testing in athletes: signal-averaged electrocardiogram and ambulatory recordings
Ch. 13. Cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiologic observations in the athlete
Ch. 14. Head-upright tilt testing and syncope in athletes
Ch. 15. The pathology of sudden cardiac death in athletes
Ch. 16. Cardiovascular preparticipation screening of competitive athletes
Ch. 17. Race and gender considerations in sudden death in the athlete
Ch. 18. Ethical and economic issues regarding athletes with heart disease
Ch. 19. Medicolegal issues.
