title: Commotio cordis - under-recognized in Europe?: a case report and review.
abstract: This case and the review illustrate the induction of a sudden collapse of a football player secondary to a blow to his chest (commotio cordis) [CC]. The article argues that CC probably is under recognized in Europe and cautions that the mounting intensity and speed inherent in modern sports possibly increase the likeliness of CC in the future. If CC occurs, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator should be used.
authors: Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway. erik.solberg@diakonsyk.no
authors: Erik Ekker
authors: EE
authors: Solberg
authors: Bernt Inge
authors: BI
authors: Embrå
authors: Mats
authors: M
authors: Börjesson
authors: Johan
authors: J
authors: Herlitz
authors: Domenico
authors: D
authors: Corrado
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D056104:Commotio Cordis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D005060:Europe; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis