Bronny James health update: LeBron’s son released from Los Angeles hospital after cardiac arrest

Bronny was released from an intensive care unit after treatment and is currently in stable condition

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Bronny James, the oldest son of Lebron James, has been released from hospital in Los Angeles several days after going into cardiac arrest.

Consulting cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Group, Dr Marije Chukumerije, told The Athletic in a statement that “Thanks to the swift and effective response by the USC athletics’ medical staff, Bronny James was successfully treated for a sudden cardiac arrest. He arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center fully conscious, neurologically intact and stable.

“Mr James was cared for promptly by highly-trained staff and has been discharged home, where he is resting. Although his workup will be ongoing, we are hopeful for his continued progress and are encouraged by his response, resilience, and his family and community support.”

Bronny collapsed sometime around 9.20am on Monday at the USC basketball facility in Los Angeles.

The 18-year-old briefly lost consciousness during the cardiac event and the team’s medical staff gave him initial treatment at the court.

A 911 call was made reportedly at 9.26am and he was rushed to Cedar-Sinai Medical Center at “Code 3, lights and sirens,” the Los Angeles Times reported.

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LeBron James’ son Bronny experienced cardiac arrest

Bronny James was practicing at USC early on Monday morning. At some point, he collapsed, prompting USC medical and athletic staff to call 911.

At 9.26am, Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the Galen Centre — where USC practices — to handle a medical emergency. When they arrived, they found and began treating Bronny.

Once he was loaded into an ambulance, he was taken “code three lights and sirens” to a hospital for treatment, according to the Los Angeles Times, citing a spokeswoman for the LAFD.

Bronny was treated in an intensive care unit. He was eventually released from the unit in stable condition.

The following day, TMZ reported on the incident, prompting a statement from James and his wife, Savannah, Bronny’s mother.

“LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes,” the James family said in a statement.

The statement also said the family would provide updates on Bronny’s condition as they learned more.

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Like Damar Hamlin, we collapsed from cardiac arrest on the field. Here’s what happened to us next

Cardiac arrest in young athletes happens more often than is realised, and the key to averting disaster is quick thinking by bystanders.

Sheila Flynn reports:

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Bryce James posts tribute to his brother on Instagram

Bryce and Bronny James (Bryce Maximus James via Instagram)

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A USC athlete experienced cardiac arrest last year

Vincent Iwuchukwu, a basketball player at USC, also experienced a similar cardiac arrest incident last summer.

Last year, When Mr Iwuchukwu was an incoming freshman he was practicing with his team when he went into cardiac arrest. A defibrillator was used to restore his heartbeat and he was hospitalised.

Mr Iwuchukwu returned to play 14 games for the team last season.

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Athletes send well wishes to Bronny James

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The difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest is “the sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heart rhythm,” and is also referred to as sudden cardiac arrest or sudden cardiac death, according to the Mayo Clinic. Cardiac arrest refers to when the heart stops completely, and the body no longer has blood or oxygen flow. If not treated immediately, the condition can lead to death.

A heart attack means blood flow to a specific part of the heart is blocked which has the potential to change the “heart’s electrical activity that leads to sudden cardiac arrest,” while sudden cardiac arrest isn’t a blockage, the Mayo Clinic notes. According to the NIH, sudden cardiac arrest typically causes the individual to become unconscious and stops their breathing.

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What happens when someone has cardiac arrest?

When first responders reach the patient with cardiac arrest, they will use an electrocardiogram, a heart imaging test, which will display ventricular arrhythmia.

“Most often, cardiac arrest is diagnosed after it occurs. Healthcare providers do this by ruling out other causes of a person’s collapse,” NIH says.

Treatments for cardiac arrest include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). CPR is often necessary, as well as resetting the person’s heart rhythm with an AED.

Certain medications, including beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and surgeries can help treat the condition too, according to the Mayo Clinic, while surgical operations to aid cardiac arrest include “implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, coronary angioplasty, coronary artery bypass surgery, radiofrequency catheter ablation, and corrective heart surgery”.

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Sudden cardiac death was the most common cause of death among athletes before 2020, per the NIH

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A Fox News anchor has claimed without evidence that the cardiac arrest suffered by college basketball player Bronny James could be linked to the Covid-19 vaccine, the latest in a series of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories peddled by the right-wing news channel.

Stui Mishra reports:

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Bronny James, a USC basketball player and top recruit

Bronny James, the son of famed basketball star LeBron James, is already proving himself to be a force to be reckoned with.

Mr James, 18, is an incoming freshman at the University of South California who was recruited to the men’s basketball team. According to ESPN’s Top 100 recruits of 2023, Mr James was ranked number 20.

Standing at six foot three inches, Mr James is thought to be on a similar path to his father as many believe he will be recruited in the NBA.

Mr James was attending basketball practice on Monday when he went into cardiac arrest.