The term commotio cordis translates to "agitation of the heart" in Latin. Frequently, this occurs in young male athletes. The exact mechanism is unclear, however this is also the basis for using ...

guided by the electromechanical mapping system NOGA ® (Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL), on left ventricular heart function. On the basis of this result, and given that preclinical trials ...

The impact triggered a rare condition known as commotio cordis, where a sudden blow to the chest disrupts the heart's rhythm, leading to cardiac arrest. Emergency responders quickly sprang into ...