Cardiovascular manifestations of a rare survivor

Mark S. Link; Sally H. Ginsburg; Paul J. Wang; James B. Kirchhoffer; Charles I. Berul; N. A.Mark Estes; Yvonne M. Paris

Cardiovascular manifestations of a rare survivor

Mark S. Link, Sally H. Ginsburg, Paul J. Wang, James B. Kirchhoffer, Charles I. Berul, N. A.Mark Estes, Yvonne M. Paris

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Abstract

Death due to low-energy chest wall trauma, commotio cordis, may occur in young athletes. Death is sudden and usually refractory to even immediate resuscitation efforts. Herein are described the clinical, angiographic, and hemodynamic data of a rare survivor. These observations suggest that commotio cordis not only may be secondary to ventricular fibrillation, but also may be associated with coronary vasospasm or segmental changes in myocardial contractility.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	326-328
Number of pages	3
Journal	CHEST
Volume	114
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 1998

Keywords

Sports injuries
Sudden death
Ventricular fibrillation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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