PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - Fagard, Robert
TI  - The Risk of Exercise-Related Sudden Death in Hypertensive Patients
DP  - 2010 Nov 01
TA  - MD Conference Express
PG  - 18--18
VI  - 10
IP  - 5
4099  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/5/18.short
4100  - http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/10/5/18.full
AB  - The risk-versus-benefit that is associated with sports in patients with hypertension has received a great deal of attention over the past several years, particularly related to sudden cardiac death in hypertensive athletes. While exercise is associated with lower overall cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, the risk of sudden death is increased during or immediately after exertion.