Key result
Commotio cordis is a fatal mechano-electric syndrome and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes, for which prevention remains the best approach for survival.
Population
Young athletes and individuals at risk of commotio cordis
Design
Review
Authors
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Prioritizes prevention in youth sports; leaves open prospective validation of specific interventions.
Commotio cordis is a critical, often fatal mechano-electric syndrome in young athletes, highlighting the importance of prevention and prompt recognition.
Menezes et al. (2017) conducted a review in Commotio cordis. Commotio cordis is a fatal mechano-electric syndrome and a leading cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes, for which prevention remains the best approach for survival.
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