Survival following blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest during sports activities in young athletes. Am J Cardiol 1997 Mar 15;79(6):840-1
Date
03/15/1997Pubmed ID
9070578DOI
10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00887-9Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0030971447 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 56 CitationsAbstract
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.
Author List
Maron BJ, Strasburger JF, Kugler JD, Bell BM, Brodkey FD, Poliac LCAuthor
Janette F. Strasburger MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentAdult
Baseball
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Child
Coma
Heart Arrest
Humans
Male
Survivors
Thoracic Injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating