How Eriksen's heart device kicked into action

Denmark's team doctor said an ICD implanted into the footballer's chest responded as it should after he collapsed on Sunday.

O meio-campista dinamarquês Christian Eriksen está bem e em casa com a família após desmaiar em campo durante o amistoso entre Dinamarca e Ucrânia, neste domingo (7). Ele se pronunciou sobre o episódio hoje em suas redes sociais. Eriksen assegurou que a situação atual é diferente daquela que chocou o mundo em 2021. Na ocasião, o jogador sofreu uma parada cardíaca e foi reanimado em campo, durante um duelo entre Dinamarca e Finlândia. Desde então, ele atua com um dispositivo que controla os batimentos cardíacos.

Il caso di Eriksen e i pericoli per chi gioca con un defibrillatore sottocutaneo, parla il cardiologo. Sembra un film giù visto, quello del calciatore danese Christian Eriksen, che domenica sera si è accasciato durante l’amichevole tra Danimarca e Ucraina. Se il medico della nazionale danese, Morten Boesen, tranquillizza sulle condizioni del giovane (“sta bene. È con la sua famiglia ed è di buon umore. Si prevede possa essere dimesso presto e tornare a casa”), l’episodio ricorda molto da vicino quanto accadde al calciatore durante la fase finale del Campionato Europeo del 2021.

Christian Eriksen says he is recovering after he collapsed during a friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. The Danish soccer player had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted to support his heart in 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game. Eriksen said the "ICD did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it".

Christian Eriksen is 'doing well at home' after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine; the 34-year-old collapsed in the 65th minute and was taken to hospital as match was abandoned; Eriksen collapsed during the European Championships in 2021 after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Footballer Christian Eriksen is in "good spirits" and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, after he collapsed during an international match between Denmark and Ukraine on Sunday. The 34-year-old Dane, whose heart stopped following a cardiac arrest five years ago, was able to walk off the pitch after regaining consciousness - thanks to a tiny device implanted in his chest, called an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator). Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen said the device - which he called a pacemaker - "responded as it should".

Danish football player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during a match against Ukraine, but was conscious, the Danish Football Federation said in a social media post. In 2021, Eriksen collapsed during a European championship match in Copenhagen and was given life-saving CPR treatment. He was later fitted with a special heart-starting device known as an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD).

Denmark national football team player Christian Eriksen collapsed again five years after ICD surgery as experts explain how implanted defibrillators protect young athletes. Denmark national football team player Christian Eriksen collapsed again five years after ICD surgery as experts explain how implanted defibrillators protect young athletes.

Christian Eriksen, the Danish soccer star, announced he is home with his family and recovering well after collapsing during a friendly match against Ukraine in Odense. The 34-year-old clutched his chest unexpectedly during the 65th minute and received prompt medical attention on the field before walking off and being hospitalized for further tests. Eriksen attributed his safety to the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) that was fitted after his 2021 cardiac arrest, stating the device functioned as intended.

Christian Eriksen is recovering at home after collapsing during a friendly match against Ukraine, with his ICD device performing as designed.

An explanation of the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device implanted in Christian Eriksen after his 2021 collapse, which activated during his recent on-field incident.

Christian Eriksen is back at home and 'doing well' ... the Denmark footballer's collapse on the pitch during a friendly with Ukraine on Sunday. In an Instagram post, the midfielder said the collapse was different to when he collapsed during a Euro 2020 match five years ago, when he suffered a cardiac arrest. He added that his Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) 'did exactly what it was designed to do'.

An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a small battery-powered device placed under the skin in the chest. It monitors the heartbeat to detect and stop irregular rhythms, delivering electric shocks to restore a normal heartbeat. These devices are used in patients at high risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Christian Eriksen's ICD functioned as intended during his recent on-field collapse, protecting him when needed.