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GMJ News > GMJ Briefs > Key Finding: Eriksen’s Cardiac Device Successfully Activates During Football Match Collapse

Key Finding: Eriksen’s Cardiac Device Successfully Activates During Football Match Collapse

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Last updated: 20/07/2026 10:06
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Medical illustration of implantable cardioverter defibrillator placement in chest
Christian Eriksen's cardiac device successfully activated during his collapse, demonstrating the life-saving potential of ICDs in professional athletes. Denmark's team doctor confirmed the implantable cardioverter defibrillator functioned as designed. — Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels (Pexels License)
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98% effectiveness rate: ICDs reduce sudden cardiac death risk in patients with previous life-threatening arrhythmias. Eriksen's device activation demonstrates real-world success of this technology.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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