Key result
Blunt anterior chest trauma during early repolarization causes commotio cordis leading to potentially fatal VF.
Commotio cordis is a rare but highly lethal cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes, emphasizing the critical need for immediate CPR and AED availability within 3 minutes to improve survival.
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Supports immediate AED readiness in youth sports; leaves open targeted prevention trials.
PAWĘSKA et al. (2023) conducted a review in Commotio cordis. Blunt non-penetrating trauma to the anterior chest wall during early repolarization causes commotio cordis, leading to potentially fatal ventricular fibrillation.
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