Do pediatric electrophysiologists read pre-participation screening electrocardiograms more accurately than general pediatric cardiologists?

Abstract

Pre-participation electrocardiogram (ECG) screening of athletes is controversial. Pediatric electrophysiologists do not interpret screening ECGs more accurately than pediatric cardiologists with average number of correct ECG interpretations of 13.1-12.4 (P = .14). Electrophysiologists ordered fewer follow-up tests and were more likely to give sports recommendations based on published guidelines.

Keywords: ECG; EP; Electrocardiogram; Electrophysiologist; HCM; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; PC; Pediatric cardiologist; Screening ECG; sECG.