November 29, 2006Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
Commotio Cordis—Sudden Cardiac Death with Chest Wall Impact
Key result
Commotio cordis is a cause of sudden cardiac death from blunt chest trauma, often in youth athletics, triggered by ventricular fibrillation from impacts during a vulnerable window before the T wave peak.
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Review
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Implication
May warrant wider AED access in youth sports; leaves open optimal chest protector design pending prospective data.
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Commotio cordis
This review highlights the mechano-electric mechanisms underlying commotio cordis and emphasizes the critical need for improved chest protectors and widespread AED availability at youth sporting events.
Cite This Study
Madias et al. (2006) conducted a review in Commotio cordis. Commotio cordis is a cause of sudden cardiac death from blunt chest trauma, often in youth athletics, triggered by ventricular fibrillation from impacts during a vulnerable window before the T wave peak.