[kellyhound]

maybe a hidden heart disease

[ices]

Originally Posted by kellyhound ↗

maybe a hidden heart disease

Nope.

its a heart murmur. The electrical current in the heart is not in sync with itself or the electrical current of the body and it gives irregular heatbeats.

It causes instant death in most cases to those who are physically active. Fat fucks might have it but they're not active enough to stress the heart in a way that will affect the electrical current.

Thats why most places in the UK have defibs now. Only way to save a person with this condition is to shock them.

[Steve]

This is all over the news and papers here in blighty, I don't see why it's so much of a big deal to be honest there is a lot more important shit going on in the world than some over paid footballers fucking heart stopping, yea that may sound harsh but I don't care, he may die so fucking what, it pales in comparison with little kiddies dying of starvation all over the world. (Groan away)

[Curb Stomper]

Didn't think he'd make it to be honest, thought it'd be like Miklos Feher.

[sarahowen662]

Originally Posted by Dynamo47 ↗

Thanks as I was going to post the update. Absolutely horrible as he was one of if not the most fit player on the team from all accounts.

It makes you wonder if he has a previously undiagnosed heart issue or disease.

This reminds me of Hank Gathers who played basketball in my city (Philadelphia) and collapsed on the court and died. He had a heart issue that was not known previously. I would have thought that after that incident that heart testing would be mandatory for all sports.

Here is a link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Gathers

It seems people can go for some years and not know they have a heart problem. I just recently lost a friend Clare to Myocardinal Fibrosis. She was only 31, fit and healthy. She died in her sleep so at least she didnt suffer. what made it all the more shocking is that she would always be the one who never caught the cold going round, always had plenty of energy and looked after herself.

[gatagato]

*Update
Muamba tweets photo from hospital

Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba has tweeted a picture of himself in his hospital bed two weeks after suffering a cardiac arrest during his side's FA Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur.

The picture shows Muamba smiling and sitting upright.

The 23-year-old is recovering in the London Chest Hospital after collapsing on the pitch before halftime in the game at White Hart Lane.

Doctors said the player had made a miraculous recovery after being "in effect dead" for 78 minutes as they battled to restart his heart with 15 defibrillator shocks.

Doctors revealed he was effectively dead for 78 minutes after his heart stopped beating while 15 defibrillator shocks were required to resuscitate him.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...0,885747.story