There is a scramble for a loose ball and player M.V. (white arrow) is struck in the chest by the elbow of an opponent. M.V. stumbles but remains upright for a few seconds just prior to full ...

Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops abruptly with little or no warning. It is often fatal. According to American Heart ...

It's crucial not only to seek urgent medical attention during a VF episode but also to consider psychological support for stress, anxiety, or trauma resulting from the experience.

Blunt trauma is one possibility, triggering something called commotio cordis. In this rare scenario, a direct hit to the chest can result in cardiac arrest by making the heart go into an abnormal ...

Doctors ultimately determined that Hamlin fell victim to commotio cordis – a rare condition in which cardiac rhythm is disrupted by a blow to the chest. Since then, Hamlin has helped raise ...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin faced a life-altering moment during an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals. While tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, Hamlin ...

According to the Buffalo Bills, Hamlin brought the trainers together for a dinner on Jan. 2 to announce the scholarship, the ...

Traumatic sudden death including commotio cordis occurred infrequently (6%). Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) resulted in a survival rate of 85% with the use of an automated external defibrillator ...