Why the study?
Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of student-athlete mortality, making it important to acknowledge its prevalence and identify at-risk competitors.
Design
Literature review
Key result
Delayed automated external defibrillator shock administration decreases estimated survival rates by 7% to 10% per minute in athletes experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Authors
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May support rapid AED access in athletic SCA; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Prompt availability of quality CPR and AEDs is the most critical factor for survival in athletes experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
Chhabra et al. (2025) conducted a review in Sudden cardiac arrest. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator was evaluated. Delayed automated external defibrillator shock administration decreases estimated survival rates by 7% to 10% per minute in athletes experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.
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