By Ason Joel Lwanga
Christian Eriksen was given CPR{ cardiopulmonary resuscitation}during the Denmark’s game against Finland on Saturday, the 29 year old was taken to hospital; Denmark team doctor Morten Boesen confirmed Eriksen will be fitted with a heart starting device following his cardiac arrest at the pitch.
Speaking after the match, Morten said Eriksen was “gone”but swift treatment on the field of play and by hospital staff meant the Denmark midfielder was stabilized, and was later able to send his greetings to the teammates .
After going through different heart examinations it has been decided that Christian gets an ICD(HEART STARTER).
This device is necessary after a cardiac attack due to rhythm disturbances.
“Christian “accepted the solution and the plan has been confirmed by the specialists too nationally and internationally who all recommend the same treatment.
Following the same condition Eriksen is going through,former Ajax team mate daley blind ,had an ICD fitted after being diagnosed with a heart condition in 2019.Blind spent three years with Eriksen at Ajax from 2010 to 2013.
You may ask what an ICD mean?
This is an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD)is a small device thaqt can treat people with dangerous abnormal heart rhythms.it sends electrical pulses to regulate these rhythms ,especially those that could be dangerous and cause a cardiac arrest.
