Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChristian Eriksen appeared to collapse during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday (Reuters)Danish footballer Christian Eriksen appeared to collapse during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday. The incident follows a previous cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, after which he required a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator to be fitted. Dr Steven Cox, chief executive of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), said: “This second, sudden collapse of Danish midfielder Christen Eriksen is a reminder of the potentially devastating impact that cardiac conditions can have on so many young people every day in the UK and across the world.” Dr Cox highlighted that at least 12 seemingly healthy young people in the UK die weekly “from previously undiagnosed heart conditions.” The charity advocates for routine cardiac screening for all young people to identify and address potentially life-threatening conditions.In fullCharity’s warning after Christian Eriksen’s second collapse: ‘Still too many unknowns’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Christian Eriksen collapse sparks calls for youth heart screening
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleChristian Eriksen appeared to collapse during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday (Reuters)Danish footballer Christian Eriksen appeared to collapse during a friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday. The incident follows a previous cardiac arrest he suffered at Euro 2020, after which he required a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator to be fitted. Dr Steven Cox, chief executive of Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), said: “This second, sudden collapse of Danish midfielder Christen Eriksen is a reminder of the potentially devastating impact that cardiac conditions can have on so many young people every day in the UK and across the world.” Dr Cox highlighted that at least 12 seemingly healthy young people in the UK die weekly “from previously undiagnosed heart conditions.” The charity advocates for routine cardiac screening for all young people to identify and address potentially life-threatening conditions.In fullCharity’s warning after Christian Eriksen’s second collapse: ‘Still too many unknowns’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
