Bronny James stable, out of ICU following cardiac arrest

scary stuff


https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/38068148/bronny-james-stable-icu-following-cardiac-arrest

How could this possibly happen?

How many young athletes have suffered similar cardiac events in the past 3 years?

Why?

worcester wrote:How could this possibly happen?

How many young athletes have suffered similar cardiac events in the past 3 years?

Why?

We do not know the cause at this point.

This happens a lot more than people realize but the news is localized.

Wow. All the best to the young man and his family. I'm glad they were able to get him to care asap. LeBron is an absolutely doting father, this must be debilitating to him. He was thinking about sticking around until he had a chance to play with his son. He might be rethinking that now.


Bob


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I read that it happened in a workout at USC.

sinus007 wrote:Hi,
Sad. I hope it's not like Reggie Lewis...
Speedy recovery to Bronny.

AK

You can believe that he will have the best cardiologists in the world.

Mayo clinic information

Heart conditions that can lead to sudden cardiac arrest
The most common cause of sudden cardiac arrest is an irregular heart rhythm called ventricular fibrillation. Rapid, erratic heart signals cause the lower heart chambers to quiver uselessly instead of pumping blood. Certain heart conditions can make you more likely to have this type of heartbeat problem.

However, sudden cardiac arrest can happen in people who have no known heart disease.

Heart conditions that can cause sudden cardiac arrest include:

Coronary artery disease. Sudden cardiac arrest may occur if the heart arteries become clogged with cholesterol and other deposits, reducing blood flow to the heart.
Heart attack. If a heart attack occurs, often as a result of severe coronary artery disease, it can trigger ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest. Also, a heart attack can leave scar tissue in the heart. The scar tissue can cause changes in the heartbeat.
Enlarged heart called cardiomyopathy. This condition usually happens when the walls in the heart muscle stretch. The heart muscle gets bigger or thicker.
Heart valve disease. Leaking or narrowing of the heart valves can lead to stretching or thickening of the heart muscle. When the chambers become enlarged or weakened because of stress caused by a tight or leaking valve, there's an increased risk of developing a heart rhythm problem.
Heart problem present at birth, called a congenital heart defect. Sudden cardiac arrest in children or adolescents is often due to a heart problem that they're born with. Adults who've had repair surgery for a congenital heart defect also have an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) and other heart signaling problems. Conditions such as long QT syndrome and Brugada syndrome cause the heart to beat in an unorganized way. If the heart rhythm isn't quickly restored, sudden death can occur. Young people with LQTS are especially at risk of sudden death.
Risk factors
The same things that increase the risk of heart disease can raise the risk of sudden cardiac arrest. These include:

A family history of coronary artery disease.
Smoking.
High blood pressure.
High blood cholesterol.
Obesity.
Diabetes.
An inactive lifestyle.
Other things that might increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest include:

A previous episode of sudden cardiac arrest or a family history of it.
A previous heart attack.
A personal or family history of other forms of heart disease such as heart rhythm problems, heart failure and heart problems present at birth.
Growing older — the risk of sudden cardiac arrest increases with age.
Being male.
Using illegal drugs such as cocaine or amphetamines.
Low potassium or magnesium levels.
A sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.
Chronic kidney disease.

Sinus007

I remember the game that Reggie collapsed on the court. If I recall it was a playoff game vs Charlotte

Apparently, Bronny collapsed on the court during a workout at USC.

Thanks dboss.
LeBron has been an exemplary man and father. I wish Bronnie the best and am glad he has such a father.

The heart is a tricky organ, so many triggers that can happen. Everyone is remembering Reggie, did you all know that Reggie's son has a defibulator? Heriditary issues follow people, I know, I have so many issues Remember Jeff Green? Look at him they were able to operate on him, he rehab'd and is still playing today. So let us not jump to conclusions, But, if they are smart, and Lebron is, they will get many opinions on this. Reggie is not akiive today because they would not listen to 12 doctors, "THE DREAM TEAM OF HEART DOCTORS" and took the word of a doctor who took a chance with that kid's life and told him he had "a normal athlete's heart" So, wait this one out, there will be many things to come from this Look at the kid from Buffalo

Really scary. Wishing the young man and his parents and siblings the best.

RosalieTCeltics wrote:The heart is a tricky organ, so many triggers that can happen. Everyone is remembering Reggie, did you all know that Reggie's son has a defibulator?  Heriditary issues follow people, I know, I have so many issues   Remember Jeff Green?  Look at him they were able to operate on him, he rehab'd and is still playing today. So let us not jump to conclusions,  But, if they are smart, and Lebron is, they will get many opinions on this.  Reggie is not akiive today because they would not listen to 12 doctors, "THE DREAM TEAM OF HEART DOCTORS" and took the word of a doctor who took a chance with that kid's life and told him he had "a normal athlete's heart"  So, wait this one out, there will be many things to come from this    Look at the kid from Buffalo

I had forgotten about that aspect of Reggie's story. What a tragedy. And what an ass of a doctor to have such confidence in an assessment that contradicted that of so many other experts.

Some doctors can be very arrogant. I doubt that Bronny's will make the same mistake.

ScienceDaily reports that 80% of sudden deaths from heart failure in young athletes had no symptoms or family history of heart disease.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220616194624.htm

Lucky for Bronny, he wasn't the first USC player to have a heart attack on the court. A year before a similar event happened which prepared the USC staff for what befell Bronny.

https://sports.yahoo.com/vince-iwuchukwu-helped-prepare-usc-001016479.html

Weird.