A youth soccer match in Wilson, New York, turned dramatic when coach Andrew Pihlblad's heart stopped on the sideline.

Blows to the chest, specifically to the precordium, can trigger ventricular fibrillation without causing structural injury to the ribs, sternum or the heart itself (ie, commotio cordis).40 Commotio ...

Hamlin was experiencing commotio cordis, a rare condition that can occur when a blow to the chest disrupts the heart's electrical activity. He faced a long road to recovery, ...

Hamlin was experiencing commotio cordis, a rare condition that can occur when a blow to the chest disrupts the heart's electrical activity. He faced a long road to recovery, ...

Background—Precordial blows in sports and daily activities can trigger ventricular fibrillation (VF) (commotio cordis). Whereas chest wall blows are common, commotio cordis is rare. Although factors ...