Christian Eriksen Collapsed Again. Here's How a Tiny Heart Device Did Its Job.

Christian Eriksen Collapsed Again. Here's How a Tiny Heart Device Did Its Job.

When Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match recently, many people would have been surprised to see the footballer walk off the pitch after regaining consciousness.

The life-saving device that kept Christian Eriksen’s heart beating after his collapse

After his 2021 incident, Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Footballer Christian Eriksen’s ICD kept his heart beating after he collapsed on the pitch – here’s how these devices work

Eriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2021. Vitalii Vitleo/ ShutterstockWhen Danish footballer Christian Eriksen collapsed during a friendly match recently, many people would have been surprised to see the footballer walk off the pitch after regaining consciousness. The event brought back memories of Eriksen’s cardiac arrest during the delayed Euro 2020 tournament in 2021. On that o…

Denmark coach Riemer hails ‘unity’ after Eriksen’s collapse in friendly

Eriksen, who also collapsed ‌during an international ‌match ⁠in 2021, caused widespread ⁠concern when he clutched his chest and fell in the ​65th minute ‌of Sunday’s game.

Denmark's Christian Eriksen 'Conscious' After Collapsing During Ukraine Friendly

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen was “conscious” and “doing well” after collapsing during a Denmark-Ukraine friendly match in the Danish city of Odense on June 7, according to the Danish Football Association (DBU). Eriksen was seen clutching his chest before he fell over in the 65th minute of the match, reports said. The referee then called the game off in the 79th minute. These images show Danish and Ukrainian players surrounding Eriksen as …