The speed with which he received medical attention and the availability of a portable defibrillator were fundamental factors for the player to return to life.
On March 17, 2012, football witnessed one of the most dramatic and moving experiences in the history of this sport. The Congolese player Fabrice Muambain the middle of the Premier League party, suffered a heart collapse on the playing field that left it “Clinically dead” for 78 minutes. However, thanks to the rapid intervention of doctors and the use of a portable defibrillator, the player managed to return to life.
After this episode, Muamba promised to raise awareness about the importance of having adequate equipment in the stadiums, such as the resuscitation team, a tool that he considers essential to save lives.
What was Fabrice Muamba’s career
Fabrice Muamba was a talented midfielder with An outstanding career in English football. He was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and moved to England in his childhood. Throughout his career, he played in important clubs, being the Bolton Wanderers The team with which it was most identified, although it also went through the Arsenalwhere he was part of his academy, and the Birmingham City.
Thanks to its great performance, the Congolese quickly He won a place in the Premier League. He was recognized for his dedication, effort and versatility in the field. Although he was not a scorer, his role as the midfielder of the midfield was essential for the institutions in which he played. However, his promising career suffered a tragic turn when, At 24, he was forced to retire from sport due to an incident Fortunately, it allowed him to stay alive.
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The day Fabrice Muamba died for 78 minutes
He March 17, 2012 began like any other day for Muamba, who was playing A match against Tottenham Hotspur at the White Hart Lane stadium. Unexpectedly, everything changed when, Without prior notice, he collapsed on the grass. Bolton Wanderers footballer suffered cardiorespiratory arrest While ran through the field, which caused its immediate fall.
Quickly, the players of both teams surrounded the Congolese and alerted the doctors, who They started cardiopulmonary resuscitation. At the same time, the followers of both institutions began to chant their name in a sample of support. Despite the initial efforts of health professionals and the first two electric shocks with the defibrillator, His heart did not react. For this reason, they decided to transfer it to the locker room to continue in a more appropriate environment.
The situation got worse And the medical team chose to take it to the hospital while they continued to administer. During the journey, Muamba received 12 additional discharges, accumulating a total of 15 in a brief period. Upon reaching the operating room, doctors used the defibrillator and other devices again. It was there, After 78 minutes without a pulse, when his heart beat again.
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Grateful for having survived this experience, the former player several times expressed his gratitude to the doctors who saved his life and the invention of the portable defibrillator, created by Frank Pantridge, whose use was fundamental for his recovery.
Source: Ambito
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