Citation

Ekker Solberg E, Embrå BI, Börjesson M, Herlitz J, Corrado D. Eur. J. Cardiovasc. Prev. Rehabil. 2011; 18(3): 378-383.

Affiliation

Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Norway.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1177/1741826710389363

PMID

21450657

Abstract

This case and the review illustrate the induction of a sudden collapse of a football (soccer) player secondary to a blow to his chest (commotio cordis) [CC]. The article argues that CC probably is under recognized in Europe and cautions that the mounting intensity and speed inherent in modern sports possibly increase the likeliness of CC in the future. If CC occurs, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator should be used.

Language: en