Survival following blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest during sports activities in young athletes.

Abstract

Blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest on the athletic field (commotio cordis) is not necessarily fatal. The 3 survivors reported here emphasize the importance of recognizing this syndrome so that emergency resuscitative measures are more likely to be implemented promptly, and such catastrophes avoided.

• Authors: B J Maron, J F Strasburger, J D Kugler, B M Bell, F D Brodkey, L C Poliac
• Journal: The American journal of cardiology (Am J Cardiol) Vol. 79 Issue 6 Pg. 840-1 (Mar 15 1997) ISSN: 0002-9149 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9070578 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Baseball (injuries)
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Child
• Coma (etiology, therapy)
• Heart Arrest (etiology, therapy)
• Humans
• Male
• Survivors
• Thoracic Injuries (complications, etiology, therapy)
• Wounds, Nonpenetrating (complications, etiology, therapy)