| Literature DB >> 9070578 |
B J Maron1, J F Strasburger, J D Kugler, B M Bell, F D Brodkey, L C Poliac.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9070578 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(96)00887-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Cardiol ISSN: 0002-9149 Impact factor: 2.778