- LeBron James’ son Bronny James is recovering after going into cardiac arrest on July 24.
- Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly and with little or no warning. It can be fatal if correct care is not started immediately.
- Most cardiac arrests are caused by a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system, which leads to the heart not beating properly.
Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, was hospitalized on July 24 after going into cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesperson told CBS Sports.
“Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information.”
“LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
Bronny, 18, announced in May that he had committed to playing for USC’s basketball team starting in the fall.
Cardiac arrest vs. heart attack
Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating suddenly and with little or no warning. It can be fatal if correct care is not started immediately.
Correct care includes CPR to keep the blood flowing to the vital organs, and using a defibrillator to shock the heart and restore its normal rhythm. This should be followed by medical treatment, supportive care and testing at a hospital.
“Our thoughts are with the entire James family as they work through this health emergency,” said Mariell Jessup, chief science and medical officer of the American Heart Association, in a statement. “Recognizing cardiac arrest, calling 911 immediately, performing CPR and using an AED [automated external defibrillator] as soon as it is available are critical for survival.”
Most cardiac arrests are caused by a malfunction in the heart’s electrical system, which leads to the heart not beating properly.
Sudden cardiac arrest differs from a heart attack, which is due to a blockage in an artery that stops blood flow to the heart. This loss of blood supply leads to death of the heart muscle tissue.
Other causes of cardiac arrest include scarring of the heart tissue, thickened heart muscle, heart medications, problems with the blood vessels and recreational drug use.
Thickened heart muscle, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death — or death due to cardiac arrest — in athletes younger than 35 years of age. The thickening of the muscle can make the heart more susceptible to an irregular rhythm.
Dr. Saurabh Rajpal, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, said other common causes of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes include inherited diseases that cause abnormal heart rhythm, coronary artery disease, and myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle after an infection).
Another potential cause of cardiac arrest is commotio cordis, an extremely rare medical condition that can occur after a blunt impact to the chest. This can disrupt the heart’s rhythm and cause sudden cardiac arrest.
At this time, there is no indication of the cause of Bronny James’ cardiac arrest.
Cardiac arrest among athletes
Cardiac arrest was responsible for about 75% of sudden deaths during exertion among U.S. college athletes from 2004 to 2008, according to researchers from the University of Washington.
The overall risk of sudden cardiac death in U.S. college athletes during or soon after exertion is 1 in 54,000, a statement study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology said. The rate is higher among male athletes (1 in 38,000) than in female athletes (1 in 122,000).
Higher risk for basketball players
Male basketball players have the highest risk of sudden cardiac death among college athletes, according to the statement.
While men’s college basketball accounts for only 4% of male college athletes, it represents almost 20% of sudden cardiac death cases.
Other college athlete groups with a higher-than-average risk of sudden cardiac death include men’s soccer, men’s football and women’s cross-country.
“Cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death in a young collegiate athlete is a rare but catastrophic event,” Rajpal told Healthline. “But it is devastating for the athlete, their family, teammates and fans.”
Famous cases of sudden cardiac death among athletes include NBA G League player Zeke Upshaw, who died at 26 years old in 2018, two days after collapsing on the court; and Boston Celtics player Reggie Lewis, who died on the basketball court at age 27 in 1993.
Last July, USC freshman Vince Iwuchukwu, suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball team workout. After a long recovery, he was able to return to practices in late 2022.
And earlier this year, NFL player Damar Hamlin suffered a near-fatal collapse on “Monday Night Football,” which was later determined to be caused by commotio cordis following a hit to his chest during a tackle.
Takeaway
LeBron James’ son Bronny James is recovering after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The 18-year-old college student is out of the ICU, according to a family statement. Cardiac arrest in young people is most often caused by thickened heart muscle, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, but other causes can include medication, inflammation of the heart muscle, and inherited diseases. It is unknown what led to Bronny James’ cardiac arrest.
LeBron James' Son Bronny James Recovering After Cardiac Arrest
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