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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Commotio cordis is the result of blunt trauma to the heart, and is one of the leading causes of sudden cardiac death in youth sports. Improvements in protective equipment may help prevent it.

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 ...