"Commotio Cordis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A sudden CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA (e.g., VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION) caused by a blunt, non-penetrating impact to the precordial region of chest wall. Commotio cordis often results in sudden death without prompt cardiopulmonary defibrillation.
| Descriptor ID |
D056104
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.067.441 C26.891.375.750.500 C26.974.250.875.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Commotio Cordis- Commotio Cordis
- Cardiac Concussion
- Cardiac Concussions
- Concussion, Cardiac
- Concussions, Cardiac
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Commotio Cordis" by people in Profiles.
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Size as an Important Determinant of Chest Blow-induced Commotio Cordis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2018 09; 50(9):1767-1771.
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Reduced diameter spheres increases the risk of chest blow-induced ventricular fibrillation (commotio cordis). Heart Rhythm. 2011 Oct; 8(10):1578-81.
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Marked variability in susceptibility to ventricular fibrillation in an experimental commotio cordis model. Circulation. 2010 Dec 14; 122(24):2499-504.