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Commotio Cordis in 2023.
Peng T, Derry LT, Yogeswaran V, Goldschlager NF. Peng T, et al. Sports Med. 2023 Aug;53(8):1527-1536. doi: 10.1007/s40279-023-01873-6. Epub 2023 Jun 29. Sports Med. 2023. PMID: 37382827 Free PMC article. Review.
Since the nationally televised cardiac arrest of American National Football League player Damar Hamlin in January 2023, commotio cordis has come to the forefront of public attention. Commotio cordis is defined as sudden cardiac arrest due to direct tra …
Since the nationally televised cardiac arrest of American National Football League player Damar Hamlin in January 2023, commotio c …
Commotio Cordis in Sports.
Beisenova K, Mendola R, McCullen G. Beisenova K, et al. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2025 Oct 1;24(10):339-342. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000001292. Curr Sports Med Rep. 2025. PMID: 41086452 Review.
This paper reviews current literature on commotio cordis, emphasizing its under-recognition in sports. It explores prevention strategies, including enhanced protective gear, sports rule changes, and preparticipation screening. The review also stresses the need for e …
This paper reviews current literature on commotio cordis, emphasizing its under-recognition in sports. It explores prevention …
Commotio cordis in non-sports-related injury: A scoping review.
Sohail S, Naeem A, Basham HA, Ashraf A, Bai Bansari R, Karim A, Faraz M, Malik J, Hayat A. Sohail S, et al. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024 Jan;49(1 Pt C):102165. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.102165. Epub 2023 Oct 27. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2024. PMID: 37890546
Commotio cordis is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by sudden cardiac arrest resulting from a blunt chest impact. ...In contrast to sport-related cases, non-sports-related commotio cordis cases exhibit a wider age range and a higher …
Commotio cordis is a rare but life-threatening condition characterized by sudden cardiac arrest resulting from a blunt chest i …
Commotio Cordis in Non-Sport-Related Events: A Systematic Review.
Lee RN, Sampaio Rodrigues T, Gan JT, Han HC, Mikhail R, Sanders P, Farouque O, Lim HS. Lee RN, et al. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023 Aug;9(8 Pt 1):1321-1329. doi: 10.1016/j.jacep.2023.01.010. Epub 2023 Mar 22. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2023. PMID: 37558288 Free article.
BACKGROUND: Commotio cordis is an increasingly recognized cause of sudden cardiac death. Although commonly linked with athletes, many events occur in non-sport-related settings. OBJECTIVES: The goal of this study was to characterize and compare non-sport-related vs …
BACKGROUND: Commotio cordis is an increasingly recognized cause of sudden cardiac death. Although commonly linked with athlete …
Commotio Cordis: A Comprehensive Review.
Melo L, Patail H, Sharma T, Frishman WH, Aronow WS. Melo L, et al. Cardiol Rev. 2025 May-Jun 01;33(3):256-259. doi: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000611. Epub 2023 Sep 20. Cardiol Rev. 2025. PMID: 37729588 Review.
Commotio cordis is a rare, however, potentially fatal, cardiovascular phenomenon arising from direct chest wall trauma, causing sudden cardiac arrest and potentially death. ...It is paramount that clinicians are vigilant in recognizing potential cases of commotio …
Commotio cordis is a rare, however, potentially fatal, cardiovascular phenomenon arising from direct chest wall trauma, causin …
Commotio cordis.
Maron BJ, Estes NA 3rd. Maron BJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2010 Mar 11;362(10):917-27. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra0910111. N Engl J Med. 2010. PMID: 20220186 Review. No abstract available.
Commotio cordis: A review.
Menezes RG, Fatima H, Hussain SA, Ahmed S, Singh PK, Kharoshah MA, Madadin M, Ram P, Pant S, Luis SA. Menezes RG, et al. Med Sci Law. 2017 Jul;57(3):146-151. doi: 10.1177/0025802417712883. Epub 2017 Jun 6. Med Sci Law. 2017. PMID: 28587536 Review.
Commotio cordis is an increasingly reported fatal mechano-electric syndrome and is the second most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. ...
Commotio cordis is an increasingly reported fatal mechano-electric syndrome and is the second most common cause of sudden card …
Don't Forget Commotio Cordis.
Maron BJ, Link MS. Maron BJ, et al. Am J Cardiol. 2021 Oct 1;156:134-135. doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2021.05.053. Epub 2021 Jul 23. Am J Cardiol. 2021. PMID: 34304863
Non-penetrating chest blows can occasionally trigger fatal ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death (commotio cordis). Such events were initially reported in association with sporting activities and projectiles such as baseball/lacrosse balls. However, similar …
Non-penetrating chest blows can occasionally trigger fatal ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death (commotio cordis). Su …
Commotio Cordis.
Tainter CR, Hughes PG. Tainter CR, et al. 2023 Feb 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 Feb 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 30252270 Free Books & Documents.
Commotio cordis is ventricular fibrillation precipitated by blunt trauma to the heart, not attributable to structural damage to the heart or surrounding structures. Its Latin etymology, "agitation of the heart," describes the suspected mechanism whereby significant …
Commotio cordis is ventricular fibrillation precipitated by blunt trauma to the heart, not attributable to structural damage t …
Commotio Cordis: Indeed?
Westreich R, Haim M, Bereza S, Konstantino Y. Westreich R, et al. JACC Case Rep. 2019 Nov 6;1(4):597-601. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.09.010. eCollection 2019 Dec. JACC Case Rep. 2019. PMID: 34316887 Free PMC article.
We discuss an unusual case of a patient who initially presented with apparent commotio cordis but returned several months later with spontaneous wide complex tachycardia. This case highlights the importance of investigation of survivors of commotio cordis …
We discuss an unusual case of a patient who initially presented with apparent commotio cordis but returned several months late …
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