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What causes sudden cardiac arrest? Why does it affect young athletes more than others?

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What causes sudden cardiac arrest? Why does it affect young athletes more than others?

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SCA may develop as a result of an irregular heart rhythm that causes the heart to suddenly stop beating or due to extreme slowing of the heart.3 Young athletes who have an undiscovered heart abnormality may be affected more than others as a result of adrenaline being released during intense physical or athletic activity, which acts as a trigger for sudden cardiac arrest.4