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Commotio Cordis

Known as: Cardiac Concussions, Cardiac Concussion, Commotio Cordis [Disease/Finding] 
A sudden CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA (e.g., VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION) caused by a blunt, non-penetrating impact to the precordial region of chest wall… 
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Review
2020
Review
2020
Concussion reporting, return to learn, and return to play experiences in a sample of private preparatory high school students
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to describe concussion reporting and return to learn and play among high school… 
2015
2015
Atrial Fibrillation Induced by Commotio Cordis Secondary to a Blunt Chest Trauma in a Teenage Boy
Low-energy blunt chest trauma can cause commotio cordis and ventricular fibrillation (VF) in otherwise healthy young individuals… 
Review
2014
Review
2014
Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Treatment of Commotio Cordis
Commotio cordis is increasing described and it is now clear that this phenomenon is an important cause of sudden cardiac death on… 
2011
2011
Bleeding Risk Comparing Targeted Low-Dose Heparin With Bivalirudin in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results From a Propensity Score–Matched Analysis of the Evaluation of…
Background— Prior randomized trials have shown reduced bleeding with bivalirudin compared with unfractionated heparin (UFH) in… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Commotio cordis – under-recognized in Europe?: a case report and review
This case and the review illustrate the induction of a sudden collapse of a football player secondary to a blow to his chest… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Ventricular Fibrillation Induced by Stretch Pulse: Implications for Sudden Death Due to Commotio Cordis
Introduction: Nonpenetrating chest wall impact (commotio cordis) may lead to sudden cardiac death due to the acute initiation of… 
2004
2004
The Venous Drainage of the Heart in Porcupines (Hystrix cristata)
The venous drainage of the heart in porcupines (Hystrix cristata) was investigated. Each of the five adult porcupines (three… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Catastrophic pediatric sports injuries.
2000
2000
Prevention of commotio cordis in baseball: an evaluation of chest protectors.
BACKGROUND In a recent study of fatal chest impacts by baseballs, 28% of the children were wearing a chest protector. This study… 
1996
1996
Guidelines for managing concussion in sports: a persistent headache.
In their approach to managing athletes who sustain concussions, sports physicians differ at least as widely as do the many… 
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