Key result
Among 128 confirmed commotio cordis cases, 62% occurred during organized sports and 38% during daily activities, with an overall survival rate of only 16%.
Population
128 confirmed cases of commotio cordis from the general community assembled in the US Commotio Cordis…
Design
Case_series
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Emphasizes immediate resuscitation training beyond sports; case report leaves open prevention strategies in daily activities.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=128)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
P
Population
128 confirmed cases of commotio cordis from the general community assembled in the US Commotio Cordis Registry occurring up to September 1, 2001, mean age 13.6 years, 95% male.
O
Outcome
Commotio cordis event (circumstances, survival, and associated factors)hard clinical
Commotio cordis is a highly fatal event primarily affecting young males, often occurring outside organized sports, with survival heavily dependent on prompt CPR and defibrillation.
Cite This Study
Barry J. Maron (2002) conducted an observational in Commotio cordis (n=128). Among 128 confirmed commotio cordis cases, 62% occurred during organized sports and 38% during daily activities, with an overall survival rate of only 16%.