Perils of Cardiac Arrest in Sport

Datuk Dr. Ramlan Aziz, Founding CEO National Sports Institute Malaysia

29-Jun-21 21:00

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"Damn, I'm only 29!" were the first words out of Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen's mouth the moment regained consciousness after succumbing to a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) during the opening week of matches at the ongoing Euros. While occurrences are rare, young and fit athletes are not immune to heart problems and breaking down the risks of cardiac arrest in sport - Datuk Dr Ramlan Aziz, Founding CEO National Sports Institute Malaysia, 6-time Olympic Medical Officer - joins us on the programme this episode.

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Produced by: Daryl Ong

Presented by: Daryl Ong

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Categories: Health Policy, Diseases & Conditions, Mental Health, Healthy Living, Fitness, Medical Innovation and Technology, Sports

Tags: bar none, EUFA Euro 2020, Denmark vs Finland, National Sports Institute Malaysia,

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