Blunt Chest Wall Trauma Leading to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A 54-year-old hockey player survived sudden cardiac arrest after a chest slapshot, receiving immediate resuscitation and defibrillation of ventricular fibrillation. Examinations revealed chest trauma and subclinical single-vessel disease; a coronary dissection could not be ruled out. The patient recovered without complications, underscoring the importance of rescue equipment in sports facilities.
Authors
- Fritz Widmer
- Greta Hametner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0152-5852)
Institutions
- Kantonsspital Münsterlingen (CH)
- Hochgebirgsklinik Davos (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102504
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15