After Bronny James’ cardiac arrest at 18, cardiologists share common causes in young people.
on Monday, and while it's rare for children to have their heart stop beating suddenly, cardiologists say there's an important message for parents in the 18-year-old's quick recovery.
Both Tozzi and Dr. Adam Kean, pediatric cardiologist at Riley Children's Health in Indianapolis, tell TODAY.com that the No. 1 cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes is a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. She adds that other types of cardiomyopathy can also lead to cardiac arrest in young people. Cardiomyopathy, in general, means the heart muscle isn't working"in a typical way," she says. For example, the heart muscle can become too thick, too thin or dilated, which can lead to an arrhythmia.
Congenital heart disease, or defects that are present at birth that affect the structure of the heart, can also lead to sudden cardiac arrest as a young person, Tozzi says. But this is a less common cause than hypertrophic cardiomyopathy because congenital heart disease is more likely to be diagnosed early on, she adds.
"The real tragedy of it is, aside from those who are already diagnosed with , we can't predict when that terrible event is going to happen," Kean adds. Both experts added that any family history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or possible symptoms of a genetic condition, such as passing out for an unknown reason, also should be reason to be evaluated by a doctor.
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