TY - JOUR PY - 1997// TI - Survival following blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest during sports activities in young athletes JO - American journal of cardiology A1 - Maron, Barry J. A1 - Strasburger, J. F. A1 - Kugler, J. D. A1 - Bell, B. M. A1 - Brodkey, F. D. A1 - Poliac, L. C. SP - 840 EP - 841 VL - 79 IS - 6 N2 - Blunt chest impact-induced cardiac arrest on the athletic field (commotio cordis) is not necessarily fatal. The 3 survivors reported here emphasize the importance of recognizing this syndrome so that emergency resuscitative measures are more likely to be implemented promptly, and such catastrophes avoided.
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