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)
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.