After a 13-year-old student-athlete collapsed with an apparent heart problem during a cross country meet yesterday in Overland Park, many parents are wondering what can be done to prevent this from happening to their children.
Dr. Stephen Lauer is a pediatrician at The University of Kansas Hospital, and he talks about how rare an occurrence this is, possible causes for young athletes to collapse with heart problems, the types of screenings available for young athletes, why screenings are so important, when should EKG testing be used, the pros and cons of EKG testing and what parents should be asking about EKG tests.
To view a KU Hospital video on this topic, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79utbasdprY.
– Story from KU Hospital