Did you know that if defibrillation is administered within one minute of
collapse, the survival rate for sudden heart failure goes up 90
percent? “Timing is key to survival. Waiting even 10 minutes to
defibrillate drops the chances of survival to 10 percent,” says
John Lynn Jefferies, MD.
The top 5 risk factors for sudden heart failure in student athletes are:
1. Family history of sudden death.
2. Fainting or family history of fainting.
3. Family history of arrhythmias or heart muscle disease.
4. Participation in sports (particularly sports that require a
burst of activity like basketball, hockey and football).
5. Athlete has gone through puberty (an athlete’s body is stronger
at this point and has power during the burst of activity).
Cincinnati Children's will be hosting a free, live, on-line Q and A where you can ask questions about heart failure in student athletes in real time. It’s a chance to talk to
knowledgeable and experienced doctors and get answers right on the
spot.
The Q and A takes place April 9th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST
with Jeffrey Towbin, MD and John Lynn Jefferies, MD.
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